Neognathae

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Neognathae

• Two Infraclasses
• Galloanserae (Fowl, ducks, and relatives)
• Order Anseriformes
• Order Galliformes
• Neoaves (most modern birds)

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Anseriformes (Waterfowl)

• Consists of three families
• Family Anhimidae (Screamers)
• Family Anseranatidae (Magpie geese)
• Family Anatidae (Ducks, geese, and swans)

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Anhimidae (Screamers)

• Distribution South America
• Taxonomy 2 Genera, 3 species
• Relatively large birds
• Long spurs on wrist ? attack enemies
• Lack uncinate processes and feather tracts
  (shared with ratites and penguins)
• Extended breeding season ? nest built offshore in
  shallow water
• Both sexes take part in incubation
• Semipalmate feet

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Anhimidae (Screamers)
Crested screamer (Chauna torquatta)
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Anhimidae (Screamers)
Crested screamer (Chauna torquatta)
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Anseranatidae (Magpie geese)

• Distribution Australia and parts of SE Asia
• Taxonomy Monotypic family ? 1 species (Anseranum
  semipalmata)
• Least aquatic of anseriformes
• Similar to screamers ? semipalmate feet
• Polygynous
• different from anatidae
• Partial molt of feathers
• Feed their young

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Anseranatidae (Magpie geese)
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Anseranatidae (Magpie geese)
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Anatidae (Ducks and geese)

• Distribution Aquatic habitats worldwide
• Taxonomy 147 species familial monophyly not
  controversial
• Many are migratory
• Majority are monogamous
• Females care for young in smaller species
• Both sexes care for young in larger species
• Nest in feather lined ground nests or in tree
  cavities

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Anatidae (Ducks and Geese)
American wigeon
Barrows goldeneye
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Anatidae (Ducks and Geese)
Snow goose
Tundra swan
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Anatidae (Ducks and Geese)
Ring-neck duck
Northern shoveler
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Galliformes (Gallinaceous birds)

• Consists of four families
• Family Megapodidae (Megapods)
• Family Cracidae (Currasows, Guans, etc.)
• Family Numididae (Guineafowl)
• Family Phasianidae (Pheasants, grouse, etc.)

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Megapodidae
Scrub turkeys
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Megapodidae
Mallee fowl
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Cracidae
Black currasow
Marail guan
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Cracidae
Plain chachalaca
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Numididae (Guineafowl)
Helmeted guineafowl
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Numididae (Guineafowl)
Vulturine guineafowl
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Phasianidae (Pheasants etc.)
California quail
Gambles quail
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Phasianidae (Pheasants etc.)
Chukar
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Phasianidae (Pheasants etc.)
Ruffed grouse
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Phasianidae (Pheasants etc.)
Peafowl
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Phasianidae (Pheasants etc.)
Sage grouse
Turkey