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Birds of the World~Lab 3 Flashcards

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Troginoformes (trogons; Quetzal)

Within Neoaves

WIthin Neognathae

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Troginoformes (trogons; Quetzal)

Within Neoaves

WIthin Neognathae

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Coliiformes (mousebirds)

WIthin Neoaves

Within Neognathae

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Bucerotiformes (hornbills, hoopoes, wood hoopoes)

Within Neoaves

Within Neognathae

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Bucerotiformes (hornbills, hoopoes, wood hoopoes)

Within Neoaves

Within Neognathae

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Bucerotiformes (hornbills, hoopoes, wood hoopoes)

Within Neoaves

Within Neognathae

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Capitonidae (barbets & toucans)

Within Piciformes

Within Neoaves

Within Neognathae

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Capitonidae (barbets & toucans)

Within Piciformes

Within Neoaves

Within Neognathae

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Capitonidae (barbets & toucans)

Within Piciformes

Within Neoaves

Within Neognathae

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Capitonidae (barbets & toucans)

Within Piciformes

Within Neoaves

Within Neognathae

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Picidae (woodpeckers)

Within Piciformes

Within Neoaves

Within Neognathae

SPECIES WE KNOW: Acorn Woodpecker, Nuttall’s Woodpecker, Red-shafted Flicker

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Picidae (woodpeckers)
Within Piciformes

Within Neoaves
Within Neognathae

SPECIES WE KNOW: Acorn Woodpecker, Nuttall’s Woodpecker, Red-shafted Flicker

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Picidae (woodpeckers)
Within Piciformes
Within Neoaves
Within Neognathae

SPECIES WE KNOW: Acorn Woodpecker, Nuttall’s Woodpecker, Red-shafted Flicker

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Picidae (woodpeckers)
Within Piciformes
Within Neoaves
Within Neognathae

SPECIES WE KNOW: Acorn Woodpecker, Nuttall’s Woodpecker, Red-shafted Flicker

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Picidae (woodpeckers)
Within Piciformes
Within Neoaves
Within Neognathae

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Picidae (woodpeckers)
Within Piciformes
Within Neoaves
Within Neognathae

Red-shafted Flicker wings**

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Psittaciformes (parrots)

Within Neoaves

Within Neognathae

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Psittaciformes (parrots)

Within Neoaves

Within Neognathae

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Psittaciformes (parrots)

Within Neoaves

Within Neognathae

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Psittaciformes (parrots)

Within Neoaves

Within Neognathae

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Psittaciformes (parrots)

Within Neoaves

Within Neognathae

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Falconiformes (falcons, caracaras)

Within Neoaves

Within Neognathae

SPECIES WE KNOW: American Kestrel & Peregrine Falcon

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Falconiformes (falcons, caracaras)

Within Neoaves

Within Neognathae

SPECIES WE KNOW: American Kestrel & Peregrine Falcon

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Phorusrhacidae (terror birds)

Within Neoaves

Within Neognathae

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Seriana

Closest link, relative of Terror birds?

**I don’t think we have to know this….Extra Credit maybe?

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Strigidae (typical owls, all but Barn Owls)

WIthin Strigiformes (Strigidae & Tytonidae (Barn Owls) are in this group

WIthin Neoaves

Within Neognathae

SPECIES WE KNOW: Great Horned Owl & Western Screech Owl

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Strigidae (typical owls, all but Barn Owls)

WIthin Strigiformes (Strigidae & Tytonidae (Barn Owls) are in this group

WIthin Neoaves

Within Neognathae

SPECIES WE KNOW: Great Horned Owl & Western Screech Owl

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Tytonidae (Barn Owls)

WIthin Strigiformes (Tytonidae & Strigidae (typical owls, all but Barn Owls) are in this group

WIthin Neoaves

Within Neognathae

SPECIES WE KNOW: Barn Owl

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just know as Strigiformes

Tytonidae (Barn Owls) & Strigidae (typical owls, all but Barn Owls) are in this group

WIthin Neoaves

Within Neognathae

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just know as Strigiformes

Tytonidae (Barn Owls) & Strigidae (typical owls, all but Barn Owls) are in this group

WIthin Neoaves

Within Neognathae

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Meropidae (bee-eaters)

Within Coraciiformes (kingfishers and relatives)

Within Neoaves

Within Neognathae

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Meropidae (bee-eaters)

Within Coraciiformes (kingfishers and relatives)

Within Neoaves

Within Neognathae

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Alcedinidae (kingfishers)

Within Coraciiformes (kingfishers and relatives)

Within Neoaves

Within Neognathae

SPECIES WE KNOW: Belted Kingfisher

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Alcedinidae (kingfishers)
 Within Coraciiformes (kingfishers and relatives)

Within Neoaves
Within Neognathae

SPECIES WE KNOW: Belted Kingfisher

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Alcedinidae (kingfishers)

Within Coraciiformes (kingfishers and relatives)

Within Neoaves

Within Neognathae

**Kookaburra skull**

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Coraciidae (rollers)
Within Coraciiformes (kingfishers and relatives)
Within Neoaves
Within Neognathae

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Coraciidae (rollers)
Within Coraciiformes (kingfishers and relatives)
Within Neoaves
Within Neognathae

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Cathartidae (New World Vultures and Condors)

Within Accipitriformes (Cathartidae, Accipitridae, & Pandionidae are in this group)

WIthin Neoaves

Within Neognathae

SPECIES WE KNOW: Turkey Vulture

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Cathartidae (New World Vultures and Condors)

Within Accipitriformes (Cathartidae, Accipitridae, & Pandionidae are in this group)

WIthin Neoaves

Within Neognathae

** Brown one is Teratornis skull & white is California Condor skull**

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Cathartidae (New World Vultures and Condors)

Within Accipitriformes (Cathartidae, Accipitridae, & Pandionidae are in this group)

WIthin Neoaves

Within Neognathae

*Turkey Vulture wing and Teratornis leg bones*

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Cathartidae (New World Vultures and Condors)

Within Accipitriformes (Cathartidae, Accipitridae, & Pandionidae are in this group)

WIthin Neoaves

Within Neognathae

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Accipitridae (hawks, eagles, harriers, kites, old world vultures)

Within Accipitriformes (Cathartidae, Accipitridae, & Pandionidae are in this group)

WIthin Neoaves

Within Neognathae

Left to right: Red-tailed Hawk leg, Golden Eagle leg, Red-tailed Hawk wing, Golden Eagle wing

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Accipitridae (hawks, eagles, harriers, kites, old world vultures)
 Within Accipitriformes (Cathartidae, Accipitridae, & Pandionidae are in this group)

WIthin Neoaves
Within Neognathae

**Picture & bone of Golden Eagle**

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Accipitridae (hawks, eagles, harriers, kites, old world vultures)
 Within Accipitriformes (Cathartidae, Accipitridae, & Pandionidae are in this group)

WIthin Neoaves
Within Neognathae

**Red-tailed Hawk Skeleton**

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Accipitridae (hawks, eagles, harriers, kites, old world vultures)
 Within Accipitriformes (Cathartidae, Accipitridae, & Pandionidae are in this group)

WIthin Neoaves
Within Neognathae

SPECIES WE KNOW: Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Harrier, Sharp- shinned Hawk, Cooper’s Hawk, White-tailed Kite

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Accipitridae (hawks, eagles, harriers, kites, old world vultures)
 Within Accipitriformes (Cathartidae, Accipitridae, & Pandionidae are in this group)

WIthin Neoaves
Within Neognathae

SPECIES WE KNOW: Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Harrier, Sharp- shinned Hawk, Cooper’s Hawk, White-tailed Kite

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Accipitridae (hawks, eagles, harriers, kites, old world vultures)
 Within Accipitriformes (Cathartidae, Accipitridae, & Pandionidae are in this group)

WIthin Neoaves
Within Neognathae

SPECIES WE KNOW: Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Harrier, Sharp- shinned Hawk, Cooper’s Hawk, White-tailed Kite

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Accipitridae (hawks, eagles, harriers, kites, old world vultures)
 Within Accipitriformes (Cathartidae, Accipitridae, & Pandionidae are in this group)

WIthin Neoaves
Within Neognathae

SPECIES WE KNOW: Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Harrier, Sharp- shinned Hawk, Cooper’s Hawk, White-tailed Kite

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Accipitridae (hawks, eagles, harriers, kites, old world vultures)
Within Accipitriformes (Cathartidae, Accipitridae, & Pandionidae are in this group)
WIthin Neoaves
Within Neognathae

**Golden Eagle Skull**

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Accipitridae (hawks, eagles, harriers, kites, old world vultures)
Within Accipitriformes (Cathartidae, Accipitridae, & Pandionidae are in this group)
WIthin Neoaves
Within Neognathae

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Accipitridae (hawks, eagles, harriers, kites, old world vultures)
Within Accipitriformes (Cathartidae, Accipitridae, & Pandionidae are in this group)
WIthin Neoaves
Within Neognathae

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Pandionidae ( Osprey)

Within Accipitriformes (Cathartidae, Accipitridae, & Pandionidae are in this group)

WIthin Neoaves

Within Neognathae

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Accipitridae (hawks, eagles, harriers, kites, old world vultures)
Within Accipitriformes (Cathartidae, Accipitridae, & Pandionidae are in this group)
WIthin Neoaves
Within Neognathae

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Scolopacidae (sandpipers, phalaropes)

Within Charadriformes (Laridae, Stercorariidae, Alcidae, Scolopacidae, Jacanidae, Recurvirostridae, Charadriidae)

Within Neoaves

Within Neognathae

SPECIES WE KNOW: Marbled Godwit, Willet, Whimbrel, Spotted Sandpiper (winter), Short-billed Dowitcher, Sanderling, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Greater Yellowlegs

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Scolopacidae (sandpipers, phalaropes)

Within Charadriformes (Laridae, Stercorariidae, Alcidae, Scolopacidae, Jacanidae, Recurvirostridae, Charadriidae)

Within Neoaves

Within Neognathae

SPECIES WE KNOW: Marbled Godwit, Willet, Whimbrel, Spotted Sandpiper (winter), Short-billed Dowitcher, Sanderling, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Greater Yellowlegs

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Scolopacidae (sandpipers, phalaropes)

Within Charadriformes (Laridae, Stercorariidae, Alcidae, Scolopacidae, Jacanidae, Recurvirostridae, Charadriidae)

Within Neoaves

Within Neognathae

SPECIES WE KNOW: Marbled Godwit, Willet, Whimbrel, Spotted Sandpiper (winter), Short-billed Dowitcher, Sanderling, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Greater Yellowlegs

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Jacanidae
 Within Charadriformes (Laridae, Stercorariidae, Alcidae, Scolopacidae, Jacanidae, Recurvirostridae, Charadriidae)

Within Neoaves
Within Neognathae

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Recurvirostridae

Within Charadriformes (Laridae, Stercorariidae, Alcidae, Scolopacidae, Jacanidae, Recurvirostridae, Charadriidae)

Within Neoaves
Within Neognathae

SPECIES WE KNOW: Black-necked Stilt & American Avocet

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Charadriidae

Within Charadriformes (Laridae, Stercorariidae, Alcidae, Scolopacidae, Jacanidae, Recurvirostridae, Charadriidae)

Within Neoaves

Within Neognathae

SPECIES WE KNOW: Black-bellied Plover winter, Killdeer, Snowy Plover, Semipalmated Plover

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Charadriidae

Within Charadriformes (Laridae, Stercorariidae, Alcidae, Scolopacidae, Jacanidae, Recurvirostridae, Charadriidae)

Within Neoaves

Within Neognathae

SPECIES WE KNOW: Black-bellied Plover winter, Killdeer, Snowy Plover, Semipalmated Plover

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Laridae (terns, gulls, & skimmers)

Within Charadriformes (Laridae, Stercorariidae, Alcidae, Scolopacidae, Jacanidae, Recurvirostridae, Charadriidae)

Within Neoaves

Within Neognathae

SPECIES WE KNOW: Heermann’s Gull, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Western Gull,Caspian Tern, Forster’s Tern, Least Tern, Royal Tern, Black Skimmer

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Stercorariidae (skuas and jaegers)

Within Charadriformes (Laridae, Stercorariidae, Alcidae, Scolopacidae, Jacanidae, Recurvirostridae, Charadriidae)

Within Neoaves

Within Neognathae

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Stercorariidae (skuas and jaegers)

Within Charadriformes (Laridae, Stercorariidae, Alcidae, Scolopacidae, Jacanidae, Recurvirostridae, Charadriidae)

Within Neoaves

Within Neognathae

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Alcidae (auks, murres, puffins)

Within Charadriformes (Laridae, Stercorariidae, Alcidae, Scolopacidae, Jacanidae, Recurvirostridae, Charadriidae)

Within Neoaves

Within Neognathae

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Alcidae (auks, murres, puffins)
 Within Charadriformes (Laridae, Stercorariidae, Alcidae, Scolopacidae, Jacanidae, Recurvirostridae, Charadriidae)

Within Neoaves

Within Neognathae

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Alcidae (auks, murres, puffins)
 Within Charadriformes (Laridae, Stercorariidae, Alcidae, Scolopacidae, Jacanidae, Recurvirostridae, Charadriidae)

Within Neoaves

Within Neognathae

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Alcidae (auks, murres, puffins)

Within Charadriformes (Laridae, Stercorariidae, Alcidae, Scolopacidae, Jacanidae, Recurvirostridae, Charadriidae)

Within Neoaves

Within Neognathae

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