5750 EXAM 1 - PHYLOGENIES

ratites and tinamous

superorder paleognathae

ratite

ostrich, rea, emu, kiwi

non-ratite

tinamou

all other birds

superorder neognathae

ducks, swans and geese

Anseriformes (order), Anatidae (family)

pheasants, grouse, turkeys, and quail (ORDER)

Galliformes

pheasants, grouse and turkeys (FAMILY)

Phasianidae

new world quails (FAMILY)

Odontophoridae

loons

Gaviiformes (order), Gaviidae (family)

Penguins

Sphenisciformes (order), Spheniscidae (family)

Grebes

Podicipediformes (order),

Podicipedidae (family)

Flamingos

Phoenicopteriformes (order), Phoenicopteridae (family)

tube-nosed seabirds (ORDER)

Procellariiformes

True petrels, shearwaters (FAMILY)

Procellariidae

Albatrosses (FAMILY)

Diomedeidae

storm petrels (FAMILY)

Hydrobatidae

Storks

Ciconiiformes (order), Ciconiidae (family)

Frigatebirds, Gannets, Cormorants, Anhinga (order)

Suliformes

Boobies and gannets (FAMILY)

Sulidae

Anhingas (FAMILY)

Anhingidae

Cormorants (FAMILY)

Phalacrocoracidae

Frigatebirds (FAMILY)

Fregatidae

Pelicans, herons, ibises (ORDER)

Pelecaniformes

pelicans (FAMILY)

Pelecanidae

Ibises and Spoonbills (FAMILY)

Threskiornithidae

Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns (FAMILY)

Ardeidae

Hawks, Kites, Eagles, osprey (ORDER)

Accipitriformes

Osprey (FAMILY)

Pandionidae

Eagles, Hawks, Kites (FAMILY)

Accipitridae

New World Vultures

Cathartiformes (order), Cathartidae (family)

Cranes and Rails (ORDER)

Gruiformes

Cranes (FAMILY)

Gruidae

rails, coots, and gallinules (FAMILY)

Rallidae

Limpkin (FAMILY)

Aramidae

shorebirds, gulls, and auks (ORDER)

Charadriiformes

sandpipers and relatives (FAMILY)

Scolopacidae

oystercatchers (FAMILY)

Haematopodidae

avocets and stilts (FAMILY)

Recurvirostridae

plovers and lapwings (FAMILY)

Charadriidae

gulls, terns, skimmers (FAMILY)

Laridae

jaegers and skuas (FAMILY)

Stercorariidae

auks, murres, puffins (FAMILY)

Alcidae

Pigeons and doves

Columbiformes (order),

Columbidae (family)

(American) cuckoos

Cuculiformes (order), Cuculidae (family)

owls (ORDER)

Strigiformes

barn owl (FAMILY)

Tytonidae

typical owls (FAMILY)

Strigidae

Nighthawks and Goatsuckers

Caprimulgiformes (order), Caprimulgidae (family)

Swifts and hummingbirds (ORDER)

Apodiformes

swifts (FAMILY)

Apodidae

hummingbirds (FAMILY)

Trochilidae

Trogons

Trogoniformes (order),

Trogonidae (family)

Kingfishers

Coraciiformes (order), Alcedinidae (family)

woodpeckers

Piciformes (order), Picidae (family)

Falcons and caracaras

Falconiformes (order), Falconidae (family)

parrots

Psittaciformes (order), Psittacidae (family)

perching birds (ORDER)

Passeriformes

only family in suboscines (Passeriformes)

Tyrannidae

tyrant flycatchers (FAMILY)

Tyrannidae

shrikes (FAMILY)

Laniidae

vireos (FAMILY)

Vireonidae

jays and crows (FAMILY)

Corvidae

waxwings (FAMILY)

Bombycillidae

Dippers (FAMILY)

Cinclidae

Bluebirds and Thrushes (FAMILY)

Turdidae

Starlings (FAMILY)

Sturnidae

mockingbirds, thrashers, and catbirds (FAMILY)

Mimidae

Nuthatches (FAMILY)

Sittidae

Creepers (FAMILY)

Certhiidae

Wrens (FAMILY)

Troglodytidae

Titmice and Chickadees (FAMILY)

Paridae

Swallows and martins (FAMILY)

Hirundinidae

Gnatcatchers (FAMILY)

Polioptilidae

Kinglets (FAMILY)

Regulidae

Larks (FAMILY)

Alaudidae

House sparrows (FAMILY)

Passeridae

pipits (FAMILY)

Motacillidae

Cardueline finches (FAMILY)

Fringillidae

Towhees and Sparrows (FAMILY)

Passerellidae

Longspurs and Snow bunting (FAMILY)

Calcariidae

Tanagers (FAMILY)

Thraupidae

Cardinals, Grosbeaks, Buntings (FAMILY)

Cardinalidae

Blackbird, Orioles, and Meadowlarks (FAMILY)

Icteridae

Yellow-breasted Chat (FAMILY)

Icteriidae

Wood Warblers (FAMILY)

Parulidae