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Classification of Birds Flashcards

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Ostriches

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Order: Struthioniformes
Family: Struthionidae

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Rheas

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Order: Rheiformes
Family: Rheidae

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Cassowaries and Emus

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Order: Casuariiformes

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Cassowaries

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Order: Casuariiformes
Family: Cassowaries

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Emus

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Order: Casuariiformes
Family: Dromaiidae

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Kiwis

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Order: Dinorthisformes
Family: Apterygidae

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Tinamous

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Order Tinamiformes

Family: Tinamous

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Pheasants, Grouse, Turkeys and Quail

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Order: Galliformes

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Pheasants, grouse, and Turkey

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Order: Galliformes
Family: Phasianidae

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New world Quails

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Order: Galliformes
Family: Odonophoridae

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Ducks, Swans and Geese

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Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae

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Loons

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Order:Gaviiformes
Family: Gaviidae

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Grebes

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Order:Podicipedifomes
Family:Podicipedidae

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Tube- nosed seabirds

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Order: Procellariiformes

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True petrels, Shearwaters

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Order: Procellariiformes
Family: Procellariidae

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Albatrosses

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Order: Procellariiformes
Family:Diomedeidae

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Storm petrels

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Order: Procellariiformes
Family: Hydrobatidae

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storks

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Order: Ciconiformes
Family: Ciconiidae

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Frigatebirds,Gannets, Cormorants, Anhinga

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Order: Silformes

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Boobies and Gannets

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Order: Silformes
Family: Sulidae

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Anhingas

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Order: Silformes
Family: Anhingidae

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Cormorants

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Order: Silformes
Family: Phalacrocoracidae

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Frigatebirds

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Order: Silformes
Family: Fregatidae

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Pelicans, Herons, Ibises

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Order: Pelicaniformes

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Pelicans

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Order: Pelicaniformes
Family: Pelicanidae

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Ibises and Spoonbills

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Order: Pelicaniformes
Family: Threskiornithidae

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Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns

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Order: Pelicaniformes
Family: Ardeidae

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Penguins

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Order: Sphenisciformes
Family: Spheniscidae

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Flamingoes

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Order: Pheonicopteriformes
Family: Phoenicopteridae

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Hawks, Kites, Eagles

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Order: Accipitriformes

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Osprey

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Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Pandionidae

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Eagles, Hawks, Kites

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Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae

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New World Vultures

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Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Cathartidae

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Cranes and rails

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Order: Gruiformes

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Cranes

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Order: Gruiformes
Family: Gruidae

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Rails, Coots, ad Gallinules

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Order: Gruiformes
Family: Rallidae

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Limpkin

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Order: Gruiformes

Family Aramidae

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Shorebirds, gulls, and auks

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Order: Charadriiformes

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sandpipers and relatives

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Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Scolopacidae

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Oystercatchers

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Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Haematopodidae

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Avocets and Stilts

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Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Recurvirostridae

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Plovers and Lapwings

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Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Charadriidae

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Gulls, Terns, Skimmers

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Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Laridae

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Pigeons and Doves

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Order: Columbifoemes
Family: Columbidae

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Cuckoos

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Order: Cuculiformes
Family: Coccyzidae

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Owls

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Order: Stringiformes

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Barn Owl

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Order: Stringiformes
Family: Tytonidae

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Typical Owls

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Order: Stringiformes
Family: Strigidae

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Nighthawks and Goatsuckers

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Order: Caprimulgiformes
Family: Caprimulgidae

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Swifts and Hummingbirds

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Order: Apodiformes

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Swifts

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Order: Apodiformes
Family: Apodidae

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Hummingbirds

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Order: Apodiformes
Family: Trochilidae

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Kingfishers

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Order:Coraciiformes
Family: Alcedinidae

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Woodpeckers

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Order:Piciformes
Family: Picidae

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Falcons and Caracaras

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Order: Falconiformes
Family: Falconidae

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Parrots

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Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae

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pearching birds

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Order: Passeriformes
Suborder: Tyranni - Suboscines
Family Tyrannidae- Tyrant Flycatchers

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song birds

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Order: Passeriformes
Suborder: Passeri- oscines

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Shrikes

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Order: Passeriformes
Family: Laniidae

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Vireos

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Order: Passeriformes
Family: Vireonidae

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Jays and Crows

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Order: Passeriformes
Family: Corvidae

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Waxwings

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Order: Passeriformes
Family: Bombycillidae

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Dippers

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Order: Passeriformes
Family: Cinclidae

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Thrushes

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Order: Passeriformes
Family: Turdidae

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Starlings

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Order: Passeriformes
Family: Sturnidae

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Mockingbirds, Thrashers, & Catbirds

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Order: Passeriformes
Family: Mimidae

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Nuthatches

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Order: Passeriformes
Family: Sittidae

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Creepers

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Order: Passeriformes
Family: Certhiidae

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Wrens

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Order: Passeriformes
Family:Troglidytidae

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Titmice and Chickadees

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Order: Passeriformes
Family:Paridae

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Swallows and Martins

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Order: Passeriformes
Family:Hirundinidae

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Gnatcatchers

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Order: Passeriformes
Family:Polioptillidae

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Kinglets

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Order: Passeriformes
Family:Reguilidae

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Larks

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Order: Passeriformes
Family:Alaudidae

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House Sparrows

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Order: Passeriformes
Family:Passeridae

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Pipits

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Order: Passeriformes
Family:Motacllidae

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Cardueline Finches

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Order: Passeriformes
Family:Fringillidae

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Towhees and Sparroes

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Order: Passeriformes
Family:Emberizaidae

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Longspurs and Snow Bunting

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Order: Passeriformes
Family:Calcariidae

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Tanagers

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Order: Passeriformes
Family:Thraupidae

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Cardinals, Grosbeaks, Buntings

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Order: Passeriformes
Family:Cardinalidae

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Blackbird, Orioles, & Meadowlarks

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Order: Passeriformes
Family:Icteridae

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Wood Warblers

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Order: Passeriformes
Family:Parulidae

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