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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Northern Bobwhite Quail

F- Game Bird

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Black-capped Chickadee

A- Song Bird

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Red-tailed Hawk

C- Bird of Prey

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Wood Duck

E- Waterfowl

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Red-winged Blackbird

A- Song Bird

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Turkey Vulture

C- Bird of Prey

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Great Blue Heron

G- Wader

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Western Meadowlark

A- Song Bird

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Bald Eagle

C- Bird of Prey

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Canada Goose

E- Waterfowl

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Eastern Bluebird

A- Song Bird

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Carolina Parakeet

B- Tropical

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Barn Owl

D- Nocturnal BOP

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Blue Jay

A- Song Bird

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Greater Prairie Chicken

F- Game Bird

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American Kestrel

C- Bird of Prey

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European Starling

A- Song Bird

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Snow Geese

E- Waterfowl

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Cattle Egret

G- Wader

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Burrowing Owl

D- Nocturnal BOP

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Ring-necked Pheasant

F- Game Bird

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Blue-winged Teal

E- Waterfowl

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House Finch

A- Song Bird

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Barred Owl

D- Nocturnal BOP

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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!