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Order: [[Gruiformes]]. Family: [[Rallidae]] | Order: [[Gruiformes]]. Family: [[Rallidae]] | ||
| − | Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots, and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps, or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs, and have long toes which are well adapted to soft, uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and be weak fliers.|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Aramidae|==[[Limpkin]]s== | + | Rallidae is a large family of small-to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots, and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps, or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs, and have long toes which are well adapted to soft, uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and be weak fliers.|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Aramidae|==[[Limpkin]]s== |
Order: [[Gruiformes]]. Family: [[Aramidae]] | Order: [[Gruiformes]]. Family: [[Aramidae]] | ||
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Order: [[Charadriiformes]]. Family: [[Charadriidae]] | Order: [[Charadriiformes]]. Family: [[Charadriidae]] | ||
| − | The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels, and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water, although there are some exceptions.|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Haematopodidae|==[[Oystercatcher]]s== | + | The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels, and lapwings. They are small-to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water, although there are some exceptions.|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Haematopodidae|==[[Oystercatcher]]s== |
Order: [[Charadriiformes]]. Family: [[Haematopodidae]] | Order: [[Charadriiformes]]. Family: [[Haematopodidae]] | ||
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Order: [[Charadriiformes]]. Family: [[Scolopacidae]] | Order: [[Charadriiformes]]. Family: [[Scolopacidae]] | ||
| − | The Scolopacidae are a large diverse family of small to medium sized shorebirds including the Sandpipers, Curlews, Godwits, Shanks, Tattlers, Woodcocks, Snipes, Dowitchers and Phalaropes. The majority of species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Different lengths of legs and bills enable different species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food.|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Glareolidae|==[[Pratincole]]s== | + | The Scolopacidae are a large diverse family of small-to medium-sized shorebirds including the Sandpipers, Curlews, Godwits, Shanks, Tattlers, Woodcocks, Snipes, Dowitchers and Phalaropes. The majority of species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Different lengths of legs and bills enable different species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food.|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Glareolidae|==[[Pratincole]]s== |
Order: [[Charadriiformes]]. Family: [[Glareolidae]]|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Laridae|==[[Skua]]s, [[Gull]]s, [[Tern]]s, and [[Skimmer]]s== | Order: [[Charadriiformes]]. Family: [[Glareolidae]]|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Laridae|==[[Skua]]s, [[Gull]]s, [[Tern]]s, and [[Skimmer]]s== | ||
Order: [[Charadriiformes]]. Family: [[Laridae]] | Order: [[Charadriiformes]]. Family: [[Laridae]] | ||
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Order: [[Passeriformes]]. Family: [[Sturnidae]] | Order: [[Passeriformes]]. Family: [[Sturnidae]] | ||
| − | Starlings are small to medium-sized [[Old World]] passerine birds with strong feet. Their flight is strong and direct, and most are very gregarious. Their preferred habitat is fairly open country, and they eat insects and fruit. The plumage of several species is dark with a metallic sheen.|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Prunellidae|==[[Accentor]]s== | + | Starlings are small-to medium-sized [[Old World]] passerine birds with strong feet. Their flight is strong and direct, and most are very gregarious. Their preferred habitat is fairly open country, and they eat insects and fruit. The plumage of several species is dark with a metallic sheen.|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Prunellidae|==[[Accentor]]s== |
Order: [[Passeriformes]]. Family: [[Prunellidae]]|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Motacillidae|==[[Wagtail]]s and [[Pipit]]s== | Order: [[Passeriformes]]. Family: [[Prunellidae]]|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Motacillidae|==[[Wagtail]]s and [[Pipit]]s== | ||
Order: [[Passeriformes]]. Family: [[Motacillidae]] | Order: [[Passeriformes]]. Family: [[Motacillidae]] | ||
Revision as of 22:34, 17 January 2011
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Example: {{Bird list header|dialect=US|family=Anatidae}}
Ducks, Geese, and Swans
Order: Anseriformes. Family: Anatidae
The family Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swans. These are birds that are modified for an aquatic existence with webbed feet, bills which are flattened to a greater or lesser extent, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to special oils.
Introduction
This template includes a large amount of heading text that has been throughout hundreds of bird lists. This text has been put in template form for standardization and to make it easier to update.
Usage
Use {{Bird list header|dialect=US|family=Anatidae}} to create a heading for a list of birds (use "GB" for British spelling). If you would like to add an adendum, like to show how many birds are in a region, you may type it in after the template normally. Example: {{Bird list header|dialect=GB|family=Anatidae}} There are 38 Canadian species. An implemented example may be viewed at List of California birds. See /Code for code to copy and paste from and to see a list of currently supported families. The references section can be transcluded like the family headers with {{Bird list header|family=references}}.
Modifying template
Dialects
If you wish to modify some of the text for a particular dialect of English, replace the text with {{#switch: {{{dialect}}}| US = color| GB = colour| #default = color}}. More dialects can be added if necessary. The last word, "color", in this example is the default in case the parameter "dialect" is not specified. It will be best to keep the default standardized to one dialect, so US will be used (not that it matters if you specify the dialect when using the template).
Expansion
More families of birds may be added and of course existing entries can be changed and expanded; just carefully follow the format already in place. If a family is added, please add the family to /Code in taxonomic order.
References
It is probably a good idea to reference the text now. Since some families will not be transcluded to each page and because references are likely to be duplicated, using the Harvard referencing system is probably best. In-text citation can be done in the form (Hocking 2006) and the full citation can be given in a references section.
Edit button
The section edit button has been disabled because of an inherent limitation of using parser functions on headings. The magic word to disable those buttons is a part of the duck family. It is assumed that all pages will include ducks, but if they don't, the magic word can be added to another section too.
Assistance
You may ask User:Basar or others for assistance if you would like some part of this template added or expanded and do not know how to yourself.