Order_Quiz_1_Identification_Guide

Ornithology Lab For Order Quiz 1

© Arthur Morris

Order: Struthioniformes - Ostriches

  • Diet: Omnivores

  • Habitat: Savannas and Arid Woodlands

  • Fun Facts:

    • Flightless

    • Two toes

    • Largest living bird

    • Polygynandrous

  • Location: Africa

  • Species Count: 2 species

Order: Casuariiformes - Cassowaries & Emus

  • Diet: Omnivores (Mainly Fruits)

  • Habitat:

    • Tropical Forests (Cassowaries)

    • Emus found in most habitats in Australia

  • Fun Facts:

    • Flightless

    • Cassowaries can be lethal, capable of killing with kicks

    • Polyandrous, male parental care

    • Emus create booming noises

  • Location: Australia, New Guinea

  • Species Count: 4 species

Order: Apterygiformes - Kiwis

  • Diet: Omnivores (Insects/Fruits)

  • Habitat: Forests

  • Fun Facts:

    • Flightless

    • Feathers resemble fur

    • Nostrils located at the tip of the bill

    • Nocturnal with poor eyesight

    • Monogamous, male parental care

  • Location: New Zealand

  • Species Count: 5 species

Order: Rheiformes - Rheas

  • Diet: Omnivores

  • Habitat: Grasslands

  • Fun Facts:

    • Flightless

    • Have three toes

    • Polygynandrous, male parental care

  • Location: South America

  • Species Count: 2 species

Order: Tinamiformes - Tinamous

  • Diet: Omnivores (Ground foraging)

  • Habitat: Varies

  • Fun Facts:

    • Can fly, albeit weakly

    • Related to extinct Moas

    • Polygynandrous with male parental care

    • Females have mating groups

  • Location: Neotropics

  • Species Count: 46 species

Order: Anseriformes - Ducks, Geese, Swans

  • Diet: Omnivores (Plants, Arthropods, Fish)

  • Habitat: Aquatic

  • Fun Facts:

    • Screamers have unique air bubbles under their skin

    • Flattened bill with lamellae and webbed feet observed in many

    • Have feathered oil glands for waterproofing

  • Location: Worldwide

  • Species Count: 178 species

Order: Galliformes - Game Birds

  • Diet: Omnivores

  • Habitat: Varies

  • Fun Facts:

    • Many species are domesticated or considered game birds

    • Numerous have large ceca aiding in plant digestion

    • Diverse mating systems

  • Location: Worldwide

  • Species Count: 306 species

Order: Columbiformes - Pigeons & Doves

  • Diet: Seeds

  • Habitat: Varies

  • Fun Facts:

    • Small or absent oil gland (powder down used for waterproofing)

    • Many have iridescent neck patches or dark bands

    • Unique drinking method: sucking

    • Both parents produce 'crop milk' for feeding young

  • Location: Worldwide

  • Species Count: 353 species

Order: Mesitornithiformes - Mesites

  • Diet: Insects and seeds

  • Habitat: Varies

  • Fun Facts:

    • Build low stick nests

    • Have songbird-like songs

    • Limited information known

  • Location: Madagascar

  • Species Count: 3 species

Order: Pterocliformes - Sandgrouse

  • Diet: Seeds (supplemented with fruits, leaves, roots, insects)

  • Habitat: Open, dry habitats

  • Fun Facts:

    • Possess feathered tarsi

    • Make cyclical daily trips between critical sites

    • Capable of carrying water in feathers for chicks

  • Location: Tropical Africa, Eurasia

  • Species Count: 16 species

Order: Otidiformes - Bustards

  • Diet: Omnivorous

  • Habitat: Dry, open land

  • Fun Facts:

    • Considered the heaviest flying bird

    • Some species have gular pouches for display

    • Notable sexual dimorphism

  • Location: Temperate Europe, Asia, and Australia

  • Species Count: 26 species

Order: Musophagiformes - Turacos

  • Diet: Fruits and leaves

  • Habitat: Forests

  • Fun Facts: