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Introduction to Ornithology

Introduction to Ornithology. CVM 6880 Avian Core. Birds of the World. Conspicuous and wide spread Relationships with humans symbolism, messengers objects of art, study, sport agricultural uses Versatility, diversity, flight and song Environmental indicators . Birds and Humans.

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Introduction to Ornithology

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  1. Introduction toOrnithology CVM 6880 Avian Core

  2. Birds of the World • Conspicuous and wide spread • Relationships with humans • symbolism, messengers • objects of art, study, sport • agricultural uses • Versatility, diversity, flight and song • Environmental indicators

  3. Birds and Humans • Domestic poultry • Companion birds • Collections of birds (aviaries) • Zoological collections • Conservation efforts • Wildlife rehabilitation • Sporting activities - falconry, racing pigeons

  4. Good News/Bad NewsBird Diversity • Good news • Exciting areas of study • form, • function, • diets, etc • Bad news • Challenges re. care of the birds and their diverse (and perhaps unknown) needs

  5. Ornithology • Science pertaining to birds • Phylogeny • Evolutionary relationships • Construct classification or orderly arrangement • Taxonomy • Science of naming and classifying birds

  6. Taxonomy • Class Aves - contains all species of birds • Order (“formes”) • Family (“idae”) • Genus - groups of similar species • Species • approximately 9000 species

  7. Birds and Veterinary Care • Ratites • Domestic poultry • Fowl-like birds (chickens, etc) • Waterfowl • Companion birds • Doves and pigeons • Raptors

  8. SuperOrders and Orders • Palaeognathae - “Ancient” birds (Ratites) • 4 orders • Neognathe - Modern (all other birds) • Galliformes (chickens) • Anseriformes(waterfowl) • Psittaciformes(parrots) • Passeriformes (song or perching birds) • Columbiformes (pigeons) • Falconiformes (hawks, falcons) • Strigiformes (owls)

  9. Rehiformes/Rehidae Rheas Struthioniformes/Strut-hionidaie Ostriches Casuariiformes/Dromi-ceidae Emus Characteritics ancient flightless reduced wing bones sternum without keel long necked strong legs RatitesSuperorder Palaeognaths

  10. Order - Galliformes Fowl-like birds Families Phasiandidae Numididae Characteristics Med/Lrg size Short wings Terrestrial Limited flying ability Well developed keel Muscular gizzard Large ceca Domestic Poultry

  11. Breeds of Poultry For Images and Description: http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/poultry

  12. Domestic PoultryGalliformes/Phasianidae • World wide distribution • chickens, turkeys, pheasants, quail • Chickens - jungle fowl (Gallus gallus) • Meat and egg type • Exhibition • Turkeys - Wild (Meleagris galloparvo) • Domestic - Large White

  13. Domestic PoultryGalliformes/Numididae • Guinea fowl • Africa origination • Domesticated (Numida meleagris)

  14. Order - Anseriformes Waterfowl Families Anatidae Characteristics Assoc. with water Dense waterproof plumage Webbed feet Short legs Flattened blunt tip bill Domestic Poultry

  15. Domestic PoultryAnseriformes/Anatidae • Subfamily - Anserini • Swans and geese • Subfamily - Anatini • Ducks - dabbling ducks - ancestors of domestic ducks • Domestic ducks • Pekins • Muscovies • Indian Runners

  16. Order - Psittaciformes Families Psittacidae Cacutuidae Loriidae Characteristics Small -med size Stout hooked bills Fleshy tongue Gregarious Vocal Use bill and feet for feeding and climbing Companion Birds

  17. Parrots short tailed large beaked stocky in body type Large Parrots African grey Amazon Small Parrots Lovebirds Parakeets Long tailed Parakeets Budgerigar Cockatiels Conures Companion BirdsPsittaciformes/Psittacidae

  18. AFRICAN GRAY

  19. AMAZON Double Yellow Head Lilac crowned Red Spectacled

  20. Eclectus

  21. LOVEBIRDS

  22. PARROTLET

  23. BUDGIES

  24. COCKATIEL

  25. Macaws long tails large beaks strong potentially destructive Hyacinth (100 cm) Noble (30 cm) Companion BirdsPsittaciformes/Psittacidae

  26. Blue Gold Macaw

  27. MACAW Hyacinth Macaw Illiger’s Macaw Green-winged Macaw

  28. Cockatoos med to lrg size white feathers erectile crest Sulfur crested Moluccan Companion BirdsPsittaciformes/ Cacutuidae

  29. Lesser Sulfur Crested Cockatoo

  30. COCKATOO Umbrella Cockatoo Black Palm Cockatoo

  31. Lorries & Lorikeets Size Brush tipped tongue Brilliant colors Companion BirdsPsittaciformes/Loriidae

  32. Order - Passeriformes Families Estrildidae Waxbills Fringillidae Canary Sturnidae Mynahs Starlings Characteristics Perching or song birds One-half of all species Small size Terrestrial Increased MR Companion Birds

  33. FINCHES Zebra Finch Gouldian Finch

  34. CANARIES

  35. Order - Piciformes Families Ramphastidae Hornbills - Toucans Characteristics Large brightly colored bills Fruits/insects Neotropical - forest Nests in tree cavities Companion Birds

  36. Order - Columbiformes Family- Columbidae ~ 300 species Rock Dove Homing pigeon Characterisitics small-large plump body small heads large crop pigeon’s milk Doves and Pigeons

  37. Order Falconiformes Families (5) Accipitridae (hawks) Falconidae (falcons) Characteristics Carnivores Short strong hooked bills Sharp curved talons Females larger than males RaptorsBirds of Prey

  38. Order Strigiformes Families (2) Tytonidae (Barn-owls) Strigidae (Owls) Characteristics Carnivores Nocturnal Large rounded heads Ears shaped - sound location Long hooked bills Soft plumage - silent flight RaptorsBirds of Prey

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