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Flashcards for the lab practical, this one covering the first week of birds.
What Order does this specimen belong to?
Anseriformes
What Family does this specimen belong to?
Anatidae
What is the scientific name for this specimen?
Anas crecca
What is the common name for this specimen?
Green-Winged Teal
What Order does this specimen belong to?
Galliformes
What Family does this specimen belong to?
Odontophoridae
What is the scientific name for this specimen?
Colinus virginianus
What is the common name for this specimen?
Northern Bobwhite
What Order does this specimen belong to?
Podicipediformes
What Family does this specimen belong to?
Podicipedidae
What is the scientific name for this specimen?
Podilymbus podiceps
What is the common name for this specimen?
Pied-Billed Grebe
What Order does this specimen belong to?
Columbiformes
What Family does this specimen belong to?
Columbidae
What is the scientific name for this specimen?
Columba livia
What is the common name for this specimen?
Rock Pigeon
What Order does this specimen belong to?
Cuculiformes
What Family does this specimen belong to?
Cuculidae
What is the scientific name for this specimen?
Coccyzus americanus
What is the common name for this specimen?
Yellow-Billed Cuckoo
What Order does this specimen belong to?
Caprimulgiformes
What Family does this specimen belong to?
Caprimulgidae
What is the scientific name for this specimen?
Chordeiles minor
What is the common name for this specimen?
Common Nighthawk
What Order does this specimen belong to?
Apodiformes
What Family does this specimen belong to?
Apodidae
What is the scientific name for this specimen?
Chaetura pelagica
What is the common name for this specimen?
Chimney Swift
What Order does this specimen belong to?
Apodiformes
What Family does this specimen belong to?
Trochilidae
What is the scientific name for this specimen?
Archilochus colubris
What is the common name for this specimen?
Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
What Order does this specimen belong to?
Gruiformes
What Family does this specimen belong to?
Rallidae
What is the scientific name for this specimen?
Rallus crepitans
What is the common name for this specimen?
Clapper Rail
What Order does this specimen belong to?
Charadriiformes
What Family does this specimen belong to?
Scolopacidae
What is the scientific name of this specimen?
Calidris minutilla
What is the common name of this specimen?
Least Sandpiper
What Order does this specimen belong to?
Charadriiformes
What Family does this specimen belong to?
Laridae
What is the scientific name of this specimen?
Leucophaeus atricilla
What is the common name of this specimen?
Laughing Gull
What Order does this specimen belong to?
Gaviiformes
What Family does this specimen belong to?
Gaviidae
What is the scientific name of this specimen?
Gavia immer
What is the common name of this specimen?
Common Loon
What Order does this specimen belong to?
Suliformes
What Family does this specimen belong to?
Phalacrocoracidae
What is the scientific name of this specimen?
Phalacrocorax brasilianus
What is the common name of this specimen?
Neotropic Cormorant
What Order does this specimen belong to?
Pelecaniformes
What Family does this specimen belong to?
Pelecanidae
What is the scientific name of this specimen?
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
What is the common name of this specimen?
American White Pelican
What Order does this specimen belong to?
Pelecaniformes
What Family does this specimen belong to?
Ardeidae
What is the scientific name of this specimen?
Ardea alba
What is the common name of this specimen?
Great Egret
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