Kingdom: Phylum: Class: Birds Animalia Chordata Aves
Jan 14, 2015
Kingdom: Phylum: Class:
BirdsAnimalia
ChordataAves
Orders of Birds
Songbirds
Passeriformes
Beaks: Short or pointy, crush seeds or grab worms
Feet: For perching on branches
Well-developed vocal organs
Largest order – 5,200+ species
Examples: Sparrows, cardinals, wrens, larks…
Orders of Birds
Tropical Birds
Psittaciformes
Beaks: Curved and strong to crush seeds
Feet: For perching on branches
Well-developed vocal organs
Examples: Parrots, cockatoos, parakeets
Orders of Birds
Birds of Prey
Falconiformes
Beaks: Sharp and curved – tear flesh
Feet: Talons for capturing prey
Excellent vision, Vultures have good sense of smell
Examples: Eagles, hawks, falcons, vultures
Orders of Birds
Nocturnal Birds of Prey – Owls
Strigiformes
Beaks: Sharp and curved – tear flesh
Feet: Talons for capturing prey
Big eyes for good night vision
Can turn heads 180 degrees
Examples: Screech owl, great horned owl, barred owl
Orders of Birds
Game Birds
Galliformes
Beaks: Pointed and tough to eat seeds
Feet: Running – have claws and spurs
Big, round bodies, little heads
Examples: Chickens, quail, turkeys, pheasants, grouse
Orders of Birds
Waterfowl
Anseriformes
Beaks: Flat to grind veggies, filters at edges of bill
Feet: Webbed for swimming
Strong fliers, reach the highest altitudes- 30,000 feet+
Examples: Geese, swans, ducks
Orders of Birds
Waders
Ciconiiformes
Beaks: Long and pointed for catching fish
Feet: Long legs, non-webbed, large feet
Examples: Storks, herons, ibises
Bird-Watching
There are 424 species of birds that can be found in Kansas. How many do you think you see on a normal day?
The Kansas record for the most bird species seen in a 24-hour period is
225!
Quiz
Bird-Watching Quiz
To practice your recognition of the different orders of birds and to see how well you can identifying common Kansas birds, you will take part in a bird-watching quiz.
Bird-Watching Quiz
Each slide will show a picture of a Kansas bird. You will need to write the general name of its order.
Your choices are:
a) Songbirds e) Waterfowl
b) Tropical Birds f) Game Birds
c) Birds of Prey g) Waders
d) Nocturnal Birds of Prey
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You will also receive half a bonus point for correctly naming any of the birds.
Ready….
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~Answers~
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#1:
Northern Bobwhite Quail
F- Game Bird
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#2:
Black-capped Chickadee
A- Song Bird
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#3:
Red-tailed Hawk
C- Bird of Prey
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#4:
Wood Duck
E- Waterfowl
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#5:
Red-winged Blackbird
A- Song Bird
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#6:
Turkey Vulture
C- Bird of Prey
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#7:
Great Blue Heron
G- Wader
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#8:
Western Meadowlark
A- Song Bird
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#9:
Bald Eagle
C- Bird of Prey
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#10:
Canada Goose
E- Waterfowl
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#11:
Eastern Bluebird
A- Song Bird
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#12:
Carolina Parakeet
B- Tropical
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#13:
Barn Owl
D- Nocturnal BOP
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#14:
Blue Jay
A- Song Bird
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#15:
Greater Prairie Chicken
F- Game Bird
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#16:
American Kestrel
C- Bird of Prey
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#17:
European Starling
A- Song Bird
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#18:
Snow Geese
E- Waterfowl
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#19:
Cattle Egret
G- Wader
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#20:
Burrowing Owl
D- Nocturnal BOP
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#21:
Ring-necked Pheasant
F- Game Bird
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#22:
Blue-winged Teal
E- Waterfowl
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#23:
House Finch
A- Song Bird
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#24:
Barred Owl
D- Nocturnal BOP
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#25:
Barn Swallow
A- Song Bird
Bird-Watching QuizOther Kansas Birds
Woodpeckers
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
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Other Kansas Birds
Downy Woodpecker
Whip-poor-whil
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Other Kansas Birds
Mourning Dove
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Other Kansas Birds
Belted Kingfisher
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Other Kansas Birds
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
~The End~That’s Quacktastic!