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The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets, and bitterns. Herons and Egrets are medium to large sized wadng birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secrative. Unlike other long necked birds suck as storks, ibises and spoonbills, members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted.|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Threskiornithidae|==[[Ibis|Ibises]] and [[Spoonbill]]s== | The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets, and bitterns. Herons and Egrets are medium to large sized wadng birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secrative. Unlike other long necked birds suck as storks, ibises and spoonbills, members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted.|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Threskiornithidae|==[[Ibis|Ibises]] and [[Spoonbill]]s== | ||
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Order: [[Ciconiiformes]]. Family: [[Ciconiidae]] | Order: [[Ciconiiformes]]. Family: [[Ciconiidae]] | ||
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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== | |
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Order: [[Charadriiformes]]. Family: [[Laridae]] | Order: [[Charadriiformes]]. Family: [[Laridae]] | ||
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The Paridae are mainly small stocky woodland species with short stout bills. Some have crests. They are adaptable birds, with a mixed diet including seeds and insects.|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Remizidae|==[[Penduline tit|Verdin]]== | The Paridae are mainly small stocky woodland species with short stout bills. Some have crests. They are adaptable birds, with a mixed diet including seeds and insects.|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Remizidae|==[[Penduline tit|Verdin]]== | ||
| − | + | Order: [[Passeriformes]]. Family: [[Remizidae]]|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Aegithalidae|==[[Bushtit]]s== | |
| − | + | Order: [[Passeriformes]]. Family: [[Aegithalidae]]|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Sittidae|==[[Nuthatch]]es== | |
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Order: [[Passeriformes]]. Family: [[Sittidae]] | Order: [[Passeriformes]]. Family: [[Sittidae]] | ||
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Wrens are small and inconspicuous birds, except for their loud songs. They have short wings and a thin down-turned bill. Several species often hold their tails upright. All are insectivorous.|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Cinclidae|==[[Dipper]]s== | Wrens are small and inconspicuous birds, except for their loud songs. They have short wings and a thin down-turned bill. Several species often hold their tails upright. All are insectivorous.|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Cinclidae|==[[Dipper]]s== | ||
| − | + | Order: [[Passeriformes]]. Family: [[Cinclidae]]|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Pycnonotidae|==[[Bulbul]]s== | |
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Order: [[Passeriformes]]. Family: [[Pycnonotidae]] | Order: [[Passeriformes]]. Family: [[Pycnonotidae]] | ||
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The family Sylviidae is a group of small insectivorous passerine birds. The Sylviidae mainly occur as breeding species, as the common name implies, in Europe, Asia and, to a lesser extent Africa. Most are of generally undistinguished appearance, but many have distinctive songs.|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Muscicapidae|==[[Old World flycatcher]]s== | The family Sylviidae is a group of small insectivorous passerine birds. The Sylviidae mainly occur as breeding species, as the common name implies, in Europe, Asia and, to a lesser extent Africa. Most are of generally undistinguished appearance, but many have distinctive songs.|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Muscicapidae|==[[Old World flycatcher]]s== | ||
| − | + | Order: [[Passeriformes]]. Family: [[Muscicapidae]]|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Turdidae|==[[Thrush (bird)|Thrushes]]== | |
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Order: [[Passeriformes]]. Family: [[Turdidae]] | Order: [[Passeriformes]]. Family: [[Turdidae]] | ||
The Thrushes are a group of passerine birds that occur mainly but not exclusively in the Old World. They are plump, soft plumaged, small to medium sized insectivores or sometimes omnivores, often feeding on the ground. Many have attractive songs.|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Timaliidae|==[[Babbler]]s== | The Thrushes are a group of passerine birds that occur mainly but not exclusively in the Old World. They are plump, soft plumaged, small to medium sized insectivores or sometimes omnivores, often feeding on the ground. Many have attractive songs.|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Timaliidae|==[[Babbler]]s== | ||
| − | + | Order: [[Passeriformes]]. Family: [[Timaliidae]]|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Mimidae|==[[Mockingbird]]s and [[Thrasher]]s== | |
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Order: [[Passeriformes]]. Family: [[Mimidae]] | Order: [[Passeriformes]]. Family: [[Mimidae]] | ||
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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== | |
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Order: [[Passeriformes]]. Family: [[Motacillidae]] | Order: [[Passeriformes]]. Family: [[Motacillidae]] | ||
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The waxwings are a group of passerine birds characterised by soft silky plumage and unique red tips to some of the wing feathers. In the Bohemian and Cedar Waxwings, these tips look like sealing wax, and give the group its name. These are arboreal birds of northern forests. They live on insects in summer and berries in winter.|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Ptilogonatidae|==[[Silky-flycatcher]]s== | The waxwings are a group of passerine birds characterised by soft silky plumage and unique red tips to some of the wing feathers. In the Bohemian and Cedar Waxwings, these tips look like sealing wax, and give the group its name. These are arboreal birds of northern forests. They live on insects in summer and berries in winter.|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Ptilogonatidae|==[[Silky-flycatcher]]s== | ||
| − | + | Order: [[Passeriformes]]. Family: [[Ptilogonatidae]]|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Peucedramidae|==[[Olive Warbler]]== | |
| − | + | Order: [[Passeriformes]]. Family: [[Peucedramidae]]|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Parulidae|==[[New World warbler|Wood-warbler]]s== | |
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Order: [[Passeriformes]]. Family: [[Parulidae]] | Order: [[Passeriformes]]. Family: [[Parulidae]] | ||
The Wood Warblers are a group of small often colourful passerine birds restricted to the New World. Most are arboreal, but some like are more terrestrial. Most members of this family are insectivores.|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Coerebidae|==Bananaquit== | The Wood Warblers are a group of small often colourful passerine birds restricted to the New World. Most are arboreal, but some like are more terrestrial. Most members of this family are insectivores.|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Coerebidae|==Bananaquit== | ||
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The Bananaquit is a small passerine bird. It has a slender, curved bill, adapted to taking nectar from flowers and is the only member of the genus Coereba (Vieillot, 1809) and is normally placed within the family Coerebidae, although there is uncertainty whether that placement is correct (hence the assignment Genus: ''Coereba'' ''[[Incertae sedis]]'').|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Thraupidae|==[[Tanager]]s== | The Bananaquit is a small passerine bird. It has a slender, curved bill, adapted to taking nectar from flowers and is the only member of the genus Coereba (Vieillot, 1809) and is normally placed within the family Coerebidae, although there is uncertainty whether that placement is correct (hence the assignment Genus: ''Coereba'' ''[[Incertae sedis]]'').|}}{{ #ifeq: {{{family}}}|Thraupidae|==[[Tanager]]s== | ||
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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.
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