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Auburn Bird Orders and Families of SE US
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Term
Struthioniformes
 Definition
ratites
Term
Struthionidae
 Definition
ostrich
Term
Rheiformes
 Definition
rheas
Term
rheidae
 Definition
rheas
Term
casuariiformes
 Definition
cassowaries and emu
Term
casuariidae
 Definition
cassowaries
Term
dromaiidae
 Definition
emu
Term
dinornithiformes
 Definition
kiwis
Term
apterygidae
 Definition
kiwis
Term
tinamiformes
 Definition
tinamous
Term
tinamidae
 Definition
tinamous
Term
galliformes
 Definition
pheasants, grouse, turkeys, and quail
Term
odontophoridae
 Definition
new world quails
Term
anseriformes
 Definition
ducks, swans, and geese
Term
anatidae
 Definition
ducks, swans, and geese
Term
ciconiiformes
 Definition
storks and herons
Term
threskiornithidae
 Definition
ibisis and spoonbills
Term
ardeidae
 Definition
herons, egrets, and bitterns
Term
ciconiidae
 Definition
storks
Term
cathartidae
 Definition
new world vultures
Term
podicipediformes
 Definition
grebes
Term
podicipedidae
 Definition
grebes
Term
pelicaniformes
 Definition
pelicans, cormorants, and allies
Term
sulidae
 Definition
boobies and gannets
Term
anhingidae
 Definition
anhingas
Term
phalacrocoracidae
 Definition
cormorants and shags
Term
pelicanidae
 Definition
pelicans
Term
fregatidae
 Definition
frigatebirds
Term
sphenisciformes
 Definition
penguins
Term
spheniscidae
 Definition
penguins
Term
procellariiformes
 Definition
tube-nosed seabirds
Term
procellariidae
 Definition
true petrels and shearwaters
Term
diomedeidae
 Definition
albatrosses
Term
hydrobatidae
 Definition
storm petrels
Term
pheonicopteriformes
 Definition
flamingos
Term
phoenicopteridae
 Definition
flamingos
Term
charadriiformes
 Definition
shroebirds, gulls, and auks
Term
scolopacidae
 Definition
sandpipers and relatives
Term
haematopodidae
 Definition
oystercathcers
Term
recurvirostridae
 Definition
avocets and stilts
Term
charadriidae
 Definition
plovers and lapwings
Term
laridae
 Definition
gulls and terns
Term
rhynchopidae
 Definition
skimmers
Term
alcidae
 Definition
auks, murres, and puffins
Term
gaviiformes
 Definition
loons
Term
gaviidae
 Definition
loons
Term
falconiformes
 Definition
diurnal birds of prey
Term
pandionidae
 Definition
osprey
Term
accipitridae
 Definition
eagles, hawks, kites
Term
falconidae
 Definition
falcons
Term
piciformes
 Definition
woodpeckers
Term
picidae
 Definition
woodpeckers
Term
trogoniformes
 Definition
trogons
Term
trogonidae
 Definition
trogons
Term
coraciiformes
 Definition
kingfishers
Term
alcedinidae
 Definition
kingfisher
Term
cuculiformes
 Definition
cuckoos
Term
coccyzidae
 Definition
american cuckoos
Term
psittaciformes
 Definition
parrots
Term
psittacidae
 Definition
parrots
Term
apodiformes
 Definition
swifts and hummingbirds
Term
apodidae
 Definition
swifts
Term
trochilidae
 Definition
hummingbirds
Term
strigiformes
 Definition
owls
Term
tytonidae
 Definition
barn owl
Term
strigidae
 Definition
typical owls
Term
caprimulgiformes
 Definition
nighthawks and goatsuckers
Term
caprimulgidae
 Definition
nighthawks and goatsuckers
Term
columbiformes
 Definition
pigeons and doves
Term
columbidae
 Definition
pigeons and doves
Term
gruiformes
 Definition
cranes and rails
Term
gruidae
 Definition
cranes
Term
rallidae
 Definition
rails, coots, and gallinules
Term
passiformes
 Definition
perching birds
Term
tyrannidae
 Definition
tyrant flycatchers
Term
laniidae
 Definition
shrikes
Term
vireonidae
 Definition
vireos
Term
corvidae
 Definition
jays and crows
Term
bombycillidae
 Definition
waxwings
Term
cinclidae
 Definition
dippers
Term
turdidae
 Definition
thrushes
Term
sturnidae
 Definition
starlings
Term
mimidae
 Definition
mockingbirds, thrashers, and catbirds
Term
sittidae
 Definition
nuthatchers
Term
certhiidae
 Definition
creepers
Term
troglodytidae
 Definition
wrens
Term
paridae
 Definition
titmice and chikadees
Term
hirundinidae
 Definition
swallows and martins
Term
regulidae
 Definition
kinglets
Term
alaudidae
 Definition
larks
Term
passeridae
 Definition
house sparrows
Term
motacillidae
 Definition
pipits
Term
fringillidae
 Definition
cardueline finches
Term
emberizidae
 Definition
towhees and sparrows
Term
thraupidae
 Definition
tanagers
Term
cardinalidae
 Definition
cardinals
Term
icteridae
 Definition
blackbird, orioles, and meadowlarks
Term
parulidae
 Definition
new world warblers and wood warblers
Term
phasianidae
 Definition

pheasants, grouse, and turkey

 

galliformes
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