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RNR 1010 Terms/Tax 1
Terms and Animal Taxonomy for RNR 1010 Quiz 1
Term | Definition |
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Red-Tailed Hawk Family | Accipitridae |
Red-Tailed Hawk Genus | Buteo |
Red-Tailed Hawk Species | jamaicensis |
Bald Eagle Family | Accipitridae |
Bald Eagle Genus | Haliaeetus |
Bald Eagle Species | leucocephalus |
Osprey Family | Pandionidae |
Osprey Genus | Pandion |
Osprey Species | haliaetus |
Mallard Family | Anatidae |
Mallard Genus | Anas |
Mallard Species | platyrhynchos |
Wood Duck Family | Anatidae |
Wood Duck Genus | Aix |
Wood Duck Species | sponsa |
Canada Goose Family | Anatidae |
Canada Goose Genus | Branta |
Canada Goose Species | canadensis |
Wood Stork Family | Ciconiidae |
Wood Stork Genus | Mycteria |
Wood Stork Species | americana |
Mourning Dove Family | Columbidae |
Mourning Dove Genus | Zenaida |
Mourning Dove Species | macroura |
Territorial, carnivorous bird with red tail and raspy scream | Red-Tailed Hawk |
Carnivorous bird with white head and yellow cere, and a home range of ~660 hm | Bald Eagle |
Black and white diving raptor with 180cm wingspan and barbed pads on feet | Osprey |
Sexually dimorphic dabbling duck with bright colors, white bored blue speculum | Mallard |
Sexually dimorphic, omnivorous perching duck with white ring around the eye, known for egg dumping | Wood Duck |
Large, aggressive goose known for flying in "V" shaped patterns | Canada Goose |
Threatened bird with warty neck, black flight feathers, and exhibits tactile feeding | Wood Stork |
Herbaceous bird that matures at 85 days old and will nest anywhere | Mourning Dove |