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Taxonomy-Orders Flashcards

1
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Struthioniformes

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Ostriches

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Rheiformes

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Rheas

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3
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Casuariiformes

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Cassowaries and emus

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4
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Apterygiformes

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Kiwis

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5
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Superorder galloanserae

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Fowl ducks game birds etc

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Anseriformes

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Ducks, geese and other water fowl

Anatidae

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7
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Galliformes

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Guans chachalacas, curassows, quails, pheasants, grouse, allies
Cracidae
Odontophoridae
Phasianidae

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8
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Accipitriformes

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Vultures, osprey, Hawks, Eagles, kites
Cathartidae
Pandionidae
Accipitridae

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Gruiformes

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Rails, gallinules, coots, cranes
Rallidae
Gruidae

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10
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Gaviiformes

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Loons

Gaviidae

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11
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Sphenisciformes

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Penguins

Spheniscidae

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12
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Podicipediformes

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Grebes

Podicipedidae

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13
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Procellariiformes

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Tube noses
Diomedeidae
Procellariidae
Hydrobatidae

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14
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Ciconiiformes

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Storks

Ciconiidae

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15
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Suliformes

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Boobies, gannets and cormorants
Sulidae
Phalacrocoracidae

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Pelecaniformes

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Pelicans, herons, egrets, bitterns, ibises, spoonbills
Pelecanidae
Ardeidae
Threskiornithidae

17
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Superorder neoaves

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Most modern birds

18
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Superorder palaeognathae

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Tinamous, ratites

19
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Charadriiformes

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Shorebirds
Recurvirostridae
Haematopodidae
Charadriidae
Scolopacidae
Alcidae
Laridae
20
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Columbiformes

A

Pigeons and doves

Columbidae

21
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Cuculiformes

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Cuckoos

Cuculidae

22
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Strigiformes

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Owls and barn owls
Tytonidae
Strigidae

23
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Caprimulgiformes

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Nightjars and relatives

Caprimulgidae

24
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Apodiformes

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Swifts and hummingbirds
Apodidae
Trochilidae

25
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Trogoniformes

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Trogons

Trogonidae

26
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Coraciiformes

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Motmots and kingfishers
Momotidae
Alcidinidae

27
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Piciformes

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Toucans and woodpeckers
Ramphastidae
Picidae

28
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Falconiformes

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Falcons

Falconidae

29
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Psittaciformes

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Parrots

Psittacidae

30
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Passeriformes

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Songbirds
Suborder tyranni: Tryannidae
Suborder passeri:
Laniidae
Vireonidae
Corvidae
Alaudidae
Hirundinidae
Paridae
Aegithalidae
Sittidae
Certhiidae
Troglodytidae
Cinclidae
Sylviidae
Turdidae
Mimidae
Sturnidae
Motacillidae
Bombycillidae
Calcariidae
Parulidae
Emberizidae
Cardinalidae
Icteridae
Fringillidae
Passeridae
31
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Tinamiformes

Avian Systematics (6 decks)

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