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The [[New World vulture]]s are not closely related to Old World vultures, but superficially resemble them because of convergent evolution. Like the Old World vultures, they are scavengers. However, unlike Old World vultures, which find carcasses by sight, New World vultures have a good sense of smell with which they locate carcasses.|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Phoenicopteridae|==Flamingos== | The [[New World vulture]]s are not closely related to Old World vultures, but superficially resemble them because of convergent evolution. Like the Old World vultures, they are scavengers. However, unlike Old World vultures, which find carcasses by sight, New World vultures have a good sense of smell with which they locate carcasses.|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Phoenicopteridae|==Flamingos== | ||
Order: [[Phoenicopteriformes]]. Family: [[Phoenicopteridae]] | Order: [[Phoenicopteriformes]]. Family: [[Phoenicopteridae]] | ||
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| + | Order: [[Falconiformes]]. Family: [[Pandionidae]] | ||
[[Flamingo]]s (genus Phoenicopterus monotypic in family Phoenicopteridae) are gregarious wading birds, usually 3–5 feet in height, found in both the Western and Eastern Hemispheres. They are more numerous in the latter. Flamingos filter-feed on shellfish and algae. Their oddly-shaped beaks are specially adapted to separate mud and silt from the food they consume, and are uniquely used upside-down.|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Accipitridae|==Hawks, Kites, and Eagles== | [[Flamingo]]s (genus Phoenicopterus monotypic in family Phoenicopteridae) are gregarious wading birds, usually 3–5 feet in height, found in both the Western and Eastern Hemispheres. They are more numerous in the latter. Flamingos filter-feed on shellfish and algae. Their oddly-shaped beaks are specially adapted to separate mud and silt from the food they consume, and are uniquely used upside-down.|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Accipitridae|==Hawks, Kites, and Eagles== | ||
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The Scolopacidae are a large diverse family of small- to medium-sized shorebirds including the [[Sandpiper]]s, [[Curlew]]s, [[Godwit]]s, [[Tringa|Shank]]s, [[Tattler (bird)|Tattler]]s, [[Woodcock]]s, [[Snipe]]s, [[Dowitcher]]s and [[Phalarope]]s. 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|==Pratincoles== | The Scolopacidae are a large diverse family of small- to medium-sized shorebirds including the [[Sandpiper]]s, [[Curlew]]s, [[Godwit]]s, [[Tringa|Shank]]s, [[Tattler (bird)|Tattler]]s, [[Woodcock]]s, [[Snipe]]s, [[Dowitcher]]s and [[Phalarope]]s. 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|==Pratincoles== | ||
| − | Order: [[Charadriiformes]]. Family: [[Glareolidae]]|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Laridae|== | + | Order: [[Charadriiformes]]. Family: [[Glareolidae]]|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Laridae|==Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers== |
Order: [[Charadriiformes]]. Family: [[Laridae]] | Order: [[Charadriiformes]]. Family: [[Laridae]] | ||
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| + | |Stercorariidae|==Skuas== | ||
| + | Order: [[Charadriiformes]]. Family: [[Stercorariidae]] | ||
Laridae is a family of medium to large birds seabirds and includes jaegers, [[skua]]s, [[gull]]s, [[tern]]s, [[kittiwake]]s and [[skimmer]]s. They are typically grey or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. They have stout, longish bills and webbed feet.|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Alcidae|==Auks, Murres, and Puffins== | Laridae is a family of medium to large birds seabirds and includes jaegers, [[skua]]s, [[gull]]s, [[tern]]s, [[kittiwake]]s and [[skimmer]]s. They are typically grey or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. They have stout, longish bills and webbed feet.|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Alcidae|==Auks, Murres, and Puffins== | ||
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Order: [[Passeriformes]]. Family: [[Regulidae]] | Order: [[Passeriformes]]. Family: [[Regulidae]] | ||
| − | The [[kinglet]]s are a small family of birds which resemble the titmice. They are very small insectivorous birds in the genus ''Regulus''. The adults have coloured crowns, giving rise to their name.|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}| | + | The [[kinglet]]s are a small family of birds which resemble the titmice. They are very small insectivorous birds in the genus ''Regulus''. The adults have coloured crowns, giving rise to their name.|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Polioptilidae|==Gnatcatchers== |
Order: [[Passeriformes]]. Family: [[Sylviidae]] | Order: [[Passeriformes]]. Family: [[Sylviidae]] | ||
| − | + | Muscicapidae|==Old World flycatchers== | |
Order: [[Passeriformes]]. Family: [[Muscicapidae]]|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Turdidae|==Thrushes== | Order: [[Passeriformes]]. Family: [[Muscicapidae]]|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Turdidae|==Thrushes== | ||
Order: [[Passeriformes]]. Family: [[Turdidae]] | Order: [[Passeriformes]]. Family: [[Turdidae]] | ||
Revision as of 13:17, 9 July 2012
| This template employs intricate features of template syntax.
You are encouraged to familiarise yourself with its setup and parser functions before editing the template. If your edit causes unexpected problems, please undo it quickly, as this template may appear on a large number of pages. You can conduct experiments, and should test all major changes, in either this template's sandbox, the general template sandbox, or your user space before changing anything here. |
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.Stercorariidae==Old World flycatchers== Order: Passeriformes. Family: Muscicapidae
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.