Term
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Definition
Common Loon
Gaviiformes
Gaviidae |
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Definition
Pied Billed Griebe
Podicipediformes
Podicipedidae |
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Definition
Sooty Shearwater
Procelariiformes
Procelariidae |
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Definition
Northern Gannet
Pelicaniformes
Sulidae |
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Definition
Brown Pelican
Pelecaniformes
Peleicanidae
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Definition
Double-crested Cormorant
Pelecaniformes
Phalacrocoracidae |
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Definition
American Bittern
Ciconiiformes
Ardeidae |
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Definition
Black-crowned Night Heron
Ciconiiformes
Ardeidae |
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Definition
Snowy Egret
Ciconiiformes
Ardeidae
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Definition
White Ibis
Ciconiiformes
Threskiornithidae
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Definition
Black Vulture
Ciconiiformes
Cathartidae |
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Definition
Virginia Rail
Gruiiformes
Rallidae |
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Definition
Gray-necked Wood Rail
Gruiiformes
Rallidae |
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Definition
Sunbittern
Gruiiformes
Eurypygidae |
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Definition
Snow Goose
Anseriformes
Anatidae |
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Definition
Snow Goose
Anseriformes
Anatidae
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Definition
Brant
Anseriformes
Anatidae
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Definition
Blue-winged Teal
Anseriformes
Anatidae
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Definition
American Wigeon
Anseriformes
Anatidae |
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Definition
Barn Owl
Strigiformes
Tytonidae |
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Definition
Redhead
Anseriformes
Anatidae |
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Definition
Ring-necked Duck
Anseriformes
Anatidae |
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Definition
Black Scoter
Anseriformes
Anatidae
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Definition
Red-breasted Merganser (female)
Anseriformes
Anatidae
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Definition
Great Horned Owl
Strigiformes
Strigidae |
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Definition
Barred Owl
Strigiformes
Strigidae
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Definition
Osprey
Falconiformes
Pandionidae |
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Term
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Definition
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Falconiformes
Accipitrdae |
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Term
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Definition
Broad-winged Hawk
Falconiformes
Accipitrdae
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Term
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Definition
Rough-legged Hawk
Falconiformes
Accipitrdae
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Term
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Definition
Golden Eagle
Falconiformes
Accipitrdae
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Term
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Definition
Merlin
Falconiformes
Falconidae
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Term
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Definition
Peregrine Falcon
Falconiformes
Falconidae
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Term
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Definition
Violaceous Trogon
Trogoniformes
Trogonidae |
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Term
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Definition
Blue and Gold Macaw
Psittaciformes
Psittacidae |
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Term
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Definition
Ruffed Grouse
Galliformes
Phasianidae |
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Definition
Northern Bobwhite
Galliformes
Odontophoridae |
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Definition
Piping Plover
Charadriiformes
Charadriidae |
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Term
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Definition
Northern Lapwing
Charadriiformes
Charadriidae
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Term
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Definition
American Oystercatcher
Charadriiformes
Haematopodidae |
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Term
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Definition
American Avocet
Charadriiformes
Recurvirostridae |
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Term
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Definition
Greater Yellowlegs
Charadriiformes
Scolopacidae |
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Term
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Definition
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Charadriiformes
Scolopacidae
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Term
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Definition
Dunlin
Charadriiformes
Scolopacidae
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Term
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Definition
American Woodcock
Charadriiformes
Scolopacidae
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Term
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Definition
Laughing Gull
Charadriiformes
Laridae
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Term
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Definition
Laughing Gull
Charadriiformes
Laridae (Rynchopidae)
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Term
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Definition
Common Tern
Charadriiformes
Sternidae
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Definition
Pompadour Pigeon
Columbiformes
Columbidae |
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Term
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Definition
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Cuculiformes
Cuculidae
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Term
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Definition
Indian Cuckoo
Cuculiformes
Cuculidae
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Term
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Definition
Common Nighthawk
Caprimulgiformes
Caprimulgidae |
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Term
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Definition
Chimney Swift
Apodiformes
Apodidae |
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Term
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Definition
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Apodiformes
Trochilidae |
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Term
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Definition
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Apodiformes
Trochilidae
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Term
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Definition
Long-tailed Sylph
Apodiformes
Trochilidae
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Term
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Definition
Belted Kingfisher
Coraciiformes
Cerylidae |
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Term
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Definition
Jamaican Tody
Coraciiformes
Todidae |
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Definition
Turquoise-browed Motmot
Coraciiformes
Momotidae |
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Term
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Definition
Red-headed Woodpecker
Piciformes
Picidae |
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Term
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Definition
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Piciformes
Picidae
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Term
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Definition
Pileated Woodpecker
Piciformes
Picidae
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Term
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Definition
Acadian Flycatcher
Passeriformes
Tyrannidae |
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Term
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Definition
Acadian Flycatcher
Passeriformes
Tyrannidae
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Term
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Definition
Acadian Flycatcher
Passeriformes
Tyrannidae
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Term
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Definition
Willow Flycatcher
Passeriformes
Tyrannidae
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Term
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Definition
Willow Flycatcher
Passeriformes
Tyrannidae
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Term
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Definition
Horned Lark
Passeriformes
Alaudidae
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Definition
Horned Lark
Passeriformes
Alaudidae
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Definition
Purple Martin
Passeriformes
Hirundinidae
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Definition
Purple Martin
Passeriformes
Hirundinidae
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Term
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Definition
Cliff Swallow
Passeriformes
Hirundinidae
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Term
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Definition
Cliff Swallow
Passeriformes
Hirundinidae
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Term
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Definition
Common Raven
Passeriformes
Corvidae
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Term
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Definition
Black-capped Chickadee
Passeriformes
Paridae
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Term
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Definition
Black-capped Chickadee
Passeriformes
Paridae
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Term
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Definition
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Passeriformes
Sittidae
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Term
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Definition
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Passeriformes
Sittidae
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Term
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Definition
Brown Creeper
Passeriformes
Certhiidae
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Term
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Definition
Brown Creeper
Passeriformes
Certhiidae
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Term
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Definition
Winter Wren
Passeriformes
Troglodytidae
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Term
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Definition
Winter Wren
Passeriformes
Troglodytidae
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Term
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Definition
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Passeriformes
Regulidae
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Term
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Definition
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Passeriformes
Regulidae
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Term
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Definition
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Passeriformes
Regulidae
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Term
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Definition
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Passeriformes
Sylviidae
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Term
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Definition
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Passeriformes
Sylviidae
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Term
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Definition
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Passeriformes
Sylviidae
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Term
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Definition
Hermit Thrush
Passeriformes
Turdidae
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Term
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Definition
Hermit Thrush
Passeriformes
Turdidae
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Term
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Definition
Wood Thrush
Passeriformes
Turdidae
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Term
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Definition
Wood Thrush
Passeriformes
Turdidae
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Term
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Definition
Gray Catbird
Passeriformes
Mimidae
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Term
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Definition
American Pipit
Passeriformes
Motacillidae
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Term
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Definition
American Pipit
Passeriformes
Motacillidae
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Term
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Definition
Cedar Waxwing
Passeriformes
Bombycillidae
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Term
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Definition
Cedar Waxwing
Passeriformes
Bombycillidae
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Term
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Definition
Loggerhead Shrike
Passeriformes
Laniidae
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Term
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Definition
Loggerhead Shrike
Passeriformes
Laniidae
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Term
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Definition
European Starling
Passeriformes
Sturnidae
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Term
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Definition
European Starling
Passeriformes
Sturnidae
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Term
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Definition
White-eyed Vireo
Passeriformes
Vireonidae
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Term
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Definition
White-eyed Vireo
Passeriformes
Vireonidae
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Term
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Definition
Blue-headed Vireo
Passeriformes
Vireonidae
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Term
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Definition
Blue-headed Vireo
Passeriformes
Vireonidae
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Term
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Definition
Blue-winged Warbler
Passeriformes
Parulidae
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Term
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Definition
Blue-winged Warbler
Passeriformes
Parulidae
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Term
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Definition
Golden-winged Warbler
Passeriformes
Parulidae
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Term
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Definition
Golden-winged Warbler
Passeriformes
Parulidae
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Term
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Definition
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Passeriformes
Parulidae
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Term
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Definition
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Passeriformes
Parulidae
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Term
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Definition
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Passeriformes
Parulidae
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Term
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Definition
Blackburnian Warbler
Passeriformes
Parulidae
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Term
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Definition
Blackburnian Warbler
Passeriformes
Parulidae
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Term
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Definition
Yellow-throated Warbler
Passeriformes
Parulidae
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Term
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Definition
Yellow-throated Warbler
Passeriformes
Parulidae
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Term
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Definition
Cerulean Warbler
Passeriformes
Parulidae |
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Term
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Definition
Cerulean Warbler
Passeriformes
Parulidae
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Term
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Definition
Cordon Bleu
Passeriformes
Estrildidae
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Term
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Definition
Cordon Bleu
Passeriformes
Estrildidae
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Term
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Definition
Scarlet Tanager (female)
Passeriformes
Thraupidae
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Term
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Definition
Scarlet Tanager (female)
Passeriformes
Thraupidae
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Term
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Definition
Indigo Bunting
Passeriformes
Cardinalidae
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Term
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Definition
Fox Sparrow
Passeriformes
Emberizidae |
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Term
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Definition
Baltimore Oriole
Passeriformes
Icteridae
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Term
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Definition
Montezuma Oropendula
Passeriformes
Icteridae
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Term
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Definition
Montezuma Oropendula
Passeriformes
Icteridae
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Term
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Definition
House Finch
Passeriformes
Fringillidae
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Term
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Definition
House Finch
Passeriformes
Fringillidae
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Term
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Definition
House Sparrow
Passeriformes
Passeridae
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Term
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Definition
House Sparrow
Passeriformes
Passeridae
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Term
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Definition
Common Loon (juvenile)
Gaviiformes
Gaviidae |
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Term
The bones of the tongue and associated connective tissues, found in the upper throat of a bird.
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Definition
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Vertebrae immediately inferior to the skull.
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Definition
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Term
The fused lumbar and sacral vertebra and pelvic girdle of birds.
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Definition
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A number of the final few caudal vertebrae fused into a single ossification, supporting the tail feathers and musculature. In modern birds, the rectrices attach to these.
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Definition
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| Extensions of bone that in birds project caudally from the vertical segment of each rib. |
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Definition
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| Where the flight muscles attach. |
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Definition
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| Set of bones which connects the upper limb to the axial skeleton on each side. |
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Definition
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Term
| Pectoral Girdle Components (3) |
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Definition
Scaplular
Coracoid
Furcula/Clavicle |
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Term
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Definition
Humerus
Radius
Ulna
Carpometatarsus
Alular Digit |
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Term
| Pelvic Girdle Components (3) |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
Femur
Tibiotarsus
Fibula
Tarsometatarsus
Pes |
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Term
| Outside surface of the beak covered by a thin horny sheath of keratin. |
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Definition
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Term
| Nostrils or nasal passages. |
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Definition
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Term
| The passageway within the ear between the ear flap and the eardrum. |
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Definition
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| Slit on roof of mouth that connects to nares. |
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Definition
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Term
| Leading edge of wing that contains delicate muscles and tendons that help adjust tension of the wing surface. |
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Definition
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Definition
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| Common exit for waste and reproduction. |
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Definition
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Definition
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Definition
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| Allow for a continuous stream of air through the lungs. |
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Definition
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Term
| Replacement for diaphragm. |
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Definition
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Definition
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| Don't forget this vein yo. |
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Definition
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Definition
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Definition
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| Just below proventriculus, ovoidal. |
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Definition
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Term
| Make sure you recognize this shit too, near the intestines. |
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Definition
| Duodenal Loop and Pancreas |
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Term
| At the base of the trachea, lacked by Cathartidae. Vocal organ. |
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Definition
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Term
| Trilobed, concentrates uric acid. |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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| Long, flat blade provides surface area for shoulder muscle attachment. |
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Definition
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Term
| Brace the thorax again the force of the flight muscles. |
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Definition
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Term
| Flexible spring suspension system, bending under the downward force of the flight muscles and springing back as the wing is raised. |
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Definition
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Term
| Passage for the tendon of the supracoracoideus muscle. |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Two wing bones attached to humerus, secondaries attach to one of these. |
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Definition
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Term
| Fused to provide a rigid support for the primary flight feathers. |
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Definition
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Term
| Helps avoid stalling during low velocity flight. |
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Definition
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Term
| First leg bone, often hidden by feathers in live birds. |
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Definition
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Term
| Two bones attached to femur, one is splint-like. |
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Definition
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Term
| Lower bones of foot stretched for extra leverage. |
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Definition
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Definition
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Term
| Strictly insulatory feathers. |
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Definition
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Term
| Release powder, maybe for waterproofing. |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Located between contour feathers, fairly insulatory. |
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Definition
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Term
| Large rachus, downy vane. Right in the middle. |
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Definition
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Term
| Covers the body for aerodynamics, downy aftershaft. |
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Definition
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Term
| Flight feathers on wings. |
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Definition
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| Flight feathers on tails. |
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