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Bird Orders
Bird Orders (and Families) Indiana University
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Biology
Undergraduate 4
09/30/2010
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Term
Great Tinamou
 Definition
Tinamiformes (Tinamous)
Term
What are the four orders that belong to the Ratities
 Definition

Struthioniformes

Rheiformes

Casuariiformes

Apterygiformes
Term
Ostrich
 Definition
Struthioniformes
Term

Greater Rhea

 

 Definition
Rheiformes
Term
Cassowaries & Emus
 Definition

Casuariiformes

 

Dromaiidae (Emus)

 

Casuaridae (Cassowaries)

 
Term
Kiwis
 Definition
Apterygiformes
Term
Grouse, Turkey, Quail, Ptarmigan, Pheasant; chicken-like birds
 Definition
Galliformes
Term
Swans, Geese, Ducks, Screamers
 Definition

Anseriformes

 

Anatidae (Swans, Geese, Ducks)

 

Anhimidae (Screamers)
Term
Penguins
 Definition

Spchenisciformes

 
Term
Loon
 Definition
Gaviiformes
Term
Petrels, Shearwaters, Storm-Petrels, Albatrosses
 Definition
Procellariformes
Term
Grebes
 Definition
Podicipediformes
Term
Flamingo
 Definition
Phoenicopteriformes
Term
Storks
 Definition
Ciconiiformes
Term
Pelicans
 Definition

Pelecaniformes

 

Pelecanidae
Term
Cormorants
 Definition

Pelecaniformes

 

Phalacrocoracidae
Term
Boobies
 Definition
Pelecaniformes
Term
Herons; Bitterns
 Definition

Pelecanciformes

 

Ardeidae
Term
Egrets
 Definition

Pelecaniformes

 

Ardeidae
Term
Ibises
 Definition

Pelecaniformes

 

Threskiornithidae
Term
Eagles, Hawks, New World Vultures
 Definition
Accipitriformes
Term
Hawks & Eagles
 Definition

Accipitriformes

 

Accipitridae
Term
New World Vultures
 Definition

Accipitriformes

 

Cathartidae
Term
Falcons
 Definition
Falconiformes
Term
Merlin
 Definition

Falconiformes

 

Falconidae
Term
Sunbittern (Family Only)
 Definition

Eurpypygidae

 

 
Term
Kagu (Family Only)
 Definition
Rhinochetidae
Term
Cranes, Rails, Coots
 Definition
Gruiformes
Term
Plovers, Sandpipers, Gulls, Terns, Alcids
 Definition
Charadriiformes
Term
Sandpipers
 Definition
Charadriiformes

Scolopacidae
Term
Plovers
 Definition
Charadriiformes

Charadriidae
Term

Gulls & Terns

 Definition

Charadriiformes

 

Laridae
Term
Puffins, Auks, Murres, and Guillemots
 Definition

Charadriiformes

 

Alcidae
Term
Doves & Pingeons
 Definition
Columbiformes
Term
Parakeets, Macaws, Parrots, Lories
 Definition
Psittaciformes
Term
Hoatzin
 Definition
Opisthocomiformes
Term
Cuckoos, Anis, Roadrunners
 Definition
Cuculiformes
Term
Cuckoos & roadrunners
 Definition

Cuculiformes

 

Cuculidae
Term
Owls
 Definition
Strigiformes
Term
Nightjars & Nighthawks
 Definition
Caprimulgiformes
Term
Swifts
 Definition

Apodiformes

 

Apodidae

 
Term
Hummingbirds
 Definition

Apodiformes

 

Trochilidae
Term
Mousebirds
 Definition
Coliiformes
Term
Trogons & Quetzals
 Definition
Trogoniformes
Term
Kingfishers
 Definition
Coraciiformes
Term
Rollers
 Definition
Coraciiformes
Term
Hornbills
 Definition
Coraciiformes
Term
Bee-eaters
 Definition
Coraciiformes
Term
Hornbills (Order Only)
 Definition
Bucerotidae
Term
Hoopoe (Family Only)
 Definition
Upupidae
Term
Woodhopes & Scimitar-bills (Family Only)
 Definition
Phoeniculidae
Term
Woodpeckers
 Definition
Piciformes
Term
Toucans
 Definition
Piciformes
Term
Puffbirds
 Definition
Piciformes
Term
Vireos
 Definition

Passeriformes

 

Vieronidae
Term
Crows, Jays
 Definition

Passeriformes

 

Corvidae
Term
Waxwings
 Definition

Passeriformes

 

Bombycillidae
Term
Titmice & Chickadees
 Definition

Passeriformes

 

Paridae
Term
Larks
 Definition

Passeriformes

 

Alaudidae
Term
Swallows & Martin
 Definition

Passeriformes

 

Hirundinidae
Term
Kinglets
 Definition

Passeriformes

 

Regulidae
Term
Wrens
 Definition

Passeriformes

 

Troglodytidae
Term
Gnatcathers
 Definition

Passeriformes

 

Polioptilidae
Term
Nuthatches
 Definition

Passeriformes

 

Sittidae
Term
Creepers
 Definition

Passeriformes

 

Certhiidae
Term
Mimics -- Catbirds, Thrashers, Mockingbird
 Definition

Passeriformes

 

Mimidae
Term
Starlings
 Definition

Passeriformes

 

Sturnidae
Term
Thruses
 Definition

Passeriformes

 

Turdidae
Term
Old World Sparrows
 Definition

Passeriformes

 

Passeridae
Term
Pipits
 Definition

Passeriformes

 

Motacillidae
Term
Finches
 Definition

Passeriformes

 

Fringillidae
Term
New World Warblers
 Definition

Passeriformes

 

Parulidae
Term
Orioles, Blackbirds
 Definition

Passeriformes

 

Icteridae
Term
Sparros, Juncos, Towhees
 Definition

Passeriformes

 

Emberizidae
Term
Tanagers
 Definition

Passeriformes

 

Thraupidae
Term
Longspurs, snow buntings
 Definition

Passeriformes

 

Calcariidae
Term
Cardinals, buntings, Grosbeaks
 Definition

Passeriformes

 

Cardinalidae
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