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Non-Passerine Birds
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Environmental Studies
Undergraduate 2
01/30/2011

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Term
Anseriformes
Definition
Ducks, Geese, Swans
Term
Galliformes
Definition
Chicken-like birds (S: ruffed grouse)
Term
Gaviiformes
Definition
Loons (S: common loon)
Term
Procellariiformes
Definition
Tube-nosed swimmers
Term
Phoenicopteriformes
Definition
Flamingoes
Term
Podicipediformes
Definition
Grebes (S: pied billed grebe)
Term
Charadriiformes
Definition
Lari - Gulls, Terns, Skimmers, Alcids
Scolopaci/Charadrii - Shorebirds (S: common snipe)
Term
Accipitriformes
Definition
Hawks, Eagles, Osprey, New world vultures
Term
Pelecaniformes
Definition
Pelicans, Cormorants
Term
Ciconiiformes
Definition
Herons, Egrets, Storks, Ibrises (S: American bittern)
Term
Gruiformes
Definition
Rails, Coots, Cranes (S: sora)
Term
Strigiformes
Definition
Owls (S: great horned owl)
Term
Caprimulgiformes
Definition
Nightjars (S: common nighthawk)
Term
Apodiformes
Definition
Hummingbirds, Swifts
Term
Columbiformes
Definition
Pigeons, Doves
Term
Cuculiformes
Definition
Cuckoos
Term
Coraciiformes
Definition
Kingfishers
Term
Trogoniformes
Definition
Trogons
Term
Piciformes
Definition
Woodpeckers (S: pileated woodpecker)
Term
Falconiformes
Definition
Falcons, Caracaras (S: Merlin)
Term
Psittaciformes
Definition
Parrots
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