Avian Taxonomy Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering bird orders, families, species identification, and anatomical traits from the taxonomy lecture materials.

Flamingo Identification

Order: Phoenocopteriformes | Family: Phoenicopteridae

Roseate Spoonbill Identification

Order: Pelecaniformes | Family: Threskionidae

Black Vulture Identification

Order: Accipitriformes | Family: Cathartidae

Turkey Vulture Identification

Order: Accipitriformes | Family: Cathartidae

Turkey Vulture vs. Black Vulture Flight Silhouettes

Turkey Vulture holds its wings in a v-shape formation while soaring and has an angular trailing silhouette; Black Vulture holds its wings flat while soaring and has a roundish trailing silhouette.

Osprey Identification

Order: Accitpitriformes | Family: Pandionidae

Mississippi Kite Identification

Order: Accipitriformes | Family: Accipitridae

Cooper's Hawk Identification

Order: Accipitriformes | Family: Accipitridae

Sharp-shinned Hawk Identification

Order: Accipitriformes | Family: Accipitridae

Red-tailed Hawk Identification

Order: Accipitriformes | Family: Accipitridae

Red-shouldered Hawk Identification

Order: Accipitriformes | Family: Accipitridae

Bald Eagle Identification

Order: Accipitriformes | Family: Accipitridae

Peregrine Falcon Identification

Order: Falconiformes | Family: Falconidae

American Kestrel Identification

Order: Falconiformes | Family: Falconidae

Struthioniformes

An order of paleognathous birds comprising Ostriches.

Rheiformes Identification

An order of paleognathous birds comprising Rheas.

Casuariiformes Identification

An order of paleognathous birds comprising Cassowaries and Emus.

Tinamiformes Identification

An order of paleognathous birds comprising Tinamous.

Apterygiformes Identification

An order of paleognathous birds comprising Kiwis.

Mallard Duck Identification

Order: Anseriformes | Family: Anatidae

Wood Duck Identification

Order: Anseriformes | Family: Anatidae

Ring-necked Duck Identification

Order: Anseriformes | Family: Anatidae

Hooded Merganser Identification

Order: Anseriformes | Family: Anatidae

Blue-winged Teal Identification

Order: Anseriformes | Family: Anatidae

Green-winged Teal Identification

Order: Anseriformes | Family: Anatidae

Northern Shoveler Identification

Order: Anseriformes | Family: Anatidae

Canada Goose Identification

Order: Anseriformes | Family: Anatidae

Wild Turkey Identification

Order: Galliformes | Family: Phasianidae

Northern Bobwhite Identification

Order: Galliformes | Family: Phasianidae

Ring-necked Pheasant Identification

Order: Galliformes | Family: Phasianidae

Ruffed Grouse

Order: Galliformes | Family: Phasianidae

Common Loon Identification

Order: Gaviiformes (Gaviformes)

Horned Grebe Identification

Order: Podicipediformes | Family: Podicipedidae

Pied-billed Grebe Identification

Order: Podicipediformes | Family: Podicipedidae

Giant Petrel Identification

Order: Procellariiformes

Great Shearwater Identification

Order: Procellariiformes

Sooty Shearwater Identification

Order: Procellariiformes

Adelie Penguin Identification

Order: Sphenisciformes

Brown Pelican Identification

Order: Pelecaniformes | Family: Pelecanidae

White Ibis Identification

Order: Pelecaniformes | Family: Threskiornithidae

Great Blue Heron Identification

Order: Pelecaniformes | Family: Ardeidae

Snowy Egret Identification

Order: Pelecaniformes | Family: Ardeidae; key features include a black bill and yellow feet.

Cattle Egret Identification

Order: Pelecaniformes | Family: Ardeidae; key features include an orange bill and black feet.

Black-crowned Night Heron Identification

Order: Pelecaniformes | Family: Ardeidae

Magnificent Frigatebird Identification

Order: Suliformes

Anhinga Identification

Order: Suliformes | Family: Anhingidae; characterized by a sharper bill compared to cormorants.

Double-crested Cormorant Identification

Order: Suliformes | Family: Phalacrocoracidae; characterized by a stouter bill compared to anhingas.

Anhinga vs. Cormorant Bill Comparison

Double-crested Cormorants possess a stouter bill, whereas Anhingas possess a sharper bill.

Wood Stork Identification

Order: Ciconiiformes | Family: Ciconiidae