Lab 20: Avian Taxonomy (non-passeriforms)

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Aves: Paleognathae (ostriches, rheas, emus, kiwis, tinamous), Neognathae (everything else)

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Palmate

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Semipalmate

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Totipalmate

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Lobate

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Syndactyl

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Zygodactyl

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Raptorial

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Raptorial + Zygodactyl

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Elevated Hallux

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<p>Paleognathae, Struthioniformes</p>

Paleognathae, Struthioniformes

Ostrich

<p>Ostrich</p>

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<p>Rheiformes</p>

Rheiformes

(Rhea)

<p>(Rhea)</p>

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<p>Paleognathae, Casuariiformes</p>

Paleognathae, Casuariiformes

(Emu)

<p>(Emu)</p>

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<p>Paleognathae, Tinaformes</p>

Paleognathae, Tinaformes

(Tinamou)

<p>(Tinamou)</p>

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<p>Paleognathae, Apterygiformes</p>

Paleognathae, Apterygiformes

(Kiwi)

<p>(Kiwi)</p>

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<p> (Mallard)</p>

(Mallard)

Neognathae, Anseriformes (ducks, geese, swans)

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<p>(Canvasback)</p>

(Canvasback)

Neognathae, Anseriformes (ducks, geese, swans)

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<p>(Canada Goose)</p>

(Canada Goose)

Neognathae , Anseriformes (ducks, geese, swans)

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<p>(Snowy Goose)</p>

(Snowy Goose)

Neognathae, Anseriformes (ducks, geese, swans)

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<p>(Goldeneye)</p>

(Goldeneye)

Neognathae, Anseriformes (ducks, geese, swans)

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<p>(Tundra Swan)</p>

(Tundra Swan)

Neognathae, Anseriformes (ducks, geese, swans)

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<p>Surf Scoter </p>

Surf Scoter

Neognathae, Anseriformes (ducks, geese, swans)

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<p>(Red-breasted Merganser)</p>

(Red-breasted Merganser)

Neognathae, Anseriformes (ducks, geese, swans)

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<p>Ruddy Duck </p>

Ruddy Duck

Neognathae, Anseriformes (ducks, geese, swans)

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<p>Partridge / Chukar</p>

Partridge / Chukar

Neognathae, Galliformes

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<p>Quail (Mountain Quail)</p>

Quail (Mountain Quail)

Neognathae, Galliformes

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<p>Quail</p>

Quail

Neognathae, Galliformes

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<p>Wild Turkey</p>

Wild Turkey

Neognathae, Galliformes

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<p>Grouse</p>

Grouse

Neognathae, Galliformes

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<p>Pheasant</p>

Pheasant

Neognathae, Galliformes

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Phoenicopteriformes

Flamingoes

<p>Flamingoes</p>

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<p>Pied-billed Grebe</p>

Pied-billed Grebe

Podicipediformes

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<p>Western Grebe</p>

Western Grebe

Podicipediformes

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<p>Rock Pigeon</p>

Rock Pigeon

Columbiformes (doves, pigeons)

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<p>Mourning Dove</p>

Mourning Dove

Columbiformes (doves, pigeons)

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<p>Cuckoo</p>

Cuckoo

Cuculiformes

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<p>Greater Roadrunner</p>

Greater Roadrunner

Cuculiformes

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<p>American Coot</p>

American Coot

Gruiformes (rails, cranes, relatives)

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<p>Clapper Rail</p>

Clapper Rail

Gruiformes (rails, cranes, relatives)

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<p>Loon</p>

Loon

Gaviiformes

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<p>Adelie Penguin</p>

Adelie Penguin

Penguins / Sphenisciformes

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<p>Storm Petrel</p>

Storm Petrel

Procellariformes (tube-noses)

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<p>Albatross </p>

Albatross

Procellariformes (tube-noses)

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<p>Shearwater </p>

Shearwater

Procellariformes (tube-noses)

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<p>Frigatebird </p>

Frigatebird

Procellariformes (tube-noses)

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Pelecaniformes (Brown Pelican)

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<p>Tropicbird</p>

Tropicbird

Pelecaniformes

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<p>Double-crested Cormorant</p>

Double-crested Cormorant

Pelecaniformes

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<p>Booby</p>

Booby

Pelecaniformes

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<p>Snowy Egret</p>

Snowy Egret

Pelecaniformes

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<p>Black-crowned Night Heron</p>

Black-crowned Night Heron

Pelecaniformes

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<p>Surfbird </p>

Surfbird

Charadriiformes (terns, gulls, sandpipers, plovers + relatives)

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<p>Killdeer</p>

Killdeer

Charadriiformes (terns, gulls, sandpipers, plovers + relatives)

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<p>Oystercatcher</p>

Oystercatcher

Charadriformes (terns, gulls, sandpipers, plovers + relatives)

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<p>Ring-billed Gull</p>

Ring-billed Gull

Charadriformes (terns, gulls, sandpipers, plovers + relatives)

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<p>Long-billed Curlew</p>

Long-billed Curlew

Charadriformes (terns, gulls, sandpipers, plovers + relatives)

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<p>Pharalope</p>

Pharalope

Charadriformes (terns, gulls, sandpipers, plovers + relatives)

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<p>Black Skimmer </p>

Black Skimmer

Charadriformes (terns, gulls, sandpipers, plovers + relatives)

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<p>Common Tern</p>

Common Tern

Charadriformes (terns, gulls, sandpipers, plovers + relatives)

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<p>Poor-will</p>

Poor-will

Caprimulgiformes (goatsuckers)

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<p>White-throated Swift</p>

White-throated Swift

Apodiformes (swifts and hummingbirds)

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<p>Anna’s Hummingbird</p>

Anna’s Hummingbird

Apodiformes (swifts, hummingbirds)

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<p>Cooper’s Hawk</p>

Cooper’s Hawk

Accipitriformes (hawks, eagles, kites)

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<p>Cooper’s Hawk (foot)</p>

Cooper’s Hawk (foot)

Raptorian

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<p>Red-tailed Hawk</p>

Red-tailed Hawk

Accipitriformes (hawks, kites)

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<p>Osprey</p>

Osprey

Accipitriformes (hawks, eagles, kites)

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<p>White-tailed Kite</p>

White-tailed Kite

Accipitriformes (hawks, eagles, kites)

<p>Accipitriformes (hawks, eagles, kites)</p>

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<p>New World Vulture </p>

New World Vulture

Cathartiformes

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<p>Great Horned Owl</p>

Great Horned Owl

Strigiformes (Owls)

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<p>Barn Owl</p>

Barn Owl

Strigiformes (Owls)

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<p>Hornbill</p>

Hornbill

Coraciformes (kingfishers and relatives)

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<p>Belted Kingfisher</p>

Belted Kingfisher

Coraciformes (kingfishers and relatives)

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<p>Motmot</p>

Motmot

Coraciformes (kingfishers and relatives)

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<p>Motmot (foot)</p>

Motmot (foot)

Syndactyl

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<p>Northern Flicker</p>

Northern Flicker

Piciformes (woodpeckers and relatives)

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<p>Red-headed Woodpecker</p>

Red-headed Woodpecker

Piciformes (woodpeckers and relatives)

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<p>Acorn Woodpecker </p>

Acorn Woodpecker

Piciformes (woodpeckers and relatives)

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<p>Toucan</p>

Toucan

Piciformes (woodpeckers and relatives)

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Falconiformes (Prairie Falcon)

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<p>Psittaciformes </p>

Psittaciformes

Parrots (Budgerigar)

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<p>What is the dorsal median ridge of the bill called? </p>

What is the dorsal median ridge of the bill called?

Culmen

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<p>11</p>

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Lores

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<p>red arrow</p>

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Ceres