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RNR 1010 Terms/Tax 1
Terms and Animal Taxonomy for RNR 1010 Quiz 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |