Aquatic diving birds; belong to Order Answeriformes

• Waterfowl

• Penguins

• Shorebirds

• Marsh birds

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Aquatic, flightless birds; belong to Order Sphenisciformes

• Waterfowl

• Penguins

• Shorebirds

• Marsh birds

Birds that have great vision, sharp claws and beaks; belong to Order Falconiformes

• Birds of Prey

• Kingfishers

• Owls

• Loons

Birds with legs so small they cannot walk on land; belong to Order Apodiformes

• Songbirds

• Cuckoos

• Hummingbirds

• Flightless birds

Birds with limited flying ability; belong to Order Galliformes

• Kingfishers

• Nightbirds

• Fowl

• Shorebirds

Birds with perching feet & well-developed vocal cords; belong to Order Passeriformes

• Songbirds

• Cuckoos

• Hummingbirds

• Flightless birds

Brightly-colored vegetarians of the tropics; belong to Order Psittaciformes

• Woodpeckers

• Cuckoos

• Parrots

• Nightbirds

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Compact, plump birds that gather in flocks; belong to Order Columbiformes

• Grebes

• Loons

• Marsh birds

• Pigeons

Forest birds that nest in holes in trees; belong to Order Piciformes

• Woodpeckers

• Cuckoos

• Parrots

• Songbirds

Ground-living birds with long bills; belong to Order Gruiformes

• Herons

• Marsh birds

• Shorebirds

• Waterfowl