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Bird Classification Overview

This document discusses the classification of birds based on their physical characteristics. It covers different categories for identifying birds such as their shape (passerines or songbirds vs. non-passerine landbirds), bill or beak types, foot adaptations for perching, wading, climbing, swimming or preying. It also discusses feeding adaptations such as herbivorous, carnivorous, insectivorous, omnivorous and piscivorous. The document provides an overview of different physical traits used to classify birds into groups.

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Bird Classification Overview

This document discusses the classification of birds based on their physical characteristics. It covers different categories for identifying birds such as their shape (passerines or songbirds vs. non-passerine landbirds), bill or beak types, foot adaptations for perching, wading, climbing, swimming or preying. It also discusses feeding adaptations such as herbivorous, carnivorous, insectivorous, omnivorous and piscivorous. The document provides an overview of different physical traits used to classify birds into groups.

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CLASSIFICATION

OF BIRDS

Prof. Muhammad Muddassar Zafar


Department of Zoology
muddassarzafar@[Link]
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IDENTIFYING BIRDS
BY SHAPE
Passerines or songbirds

Non-passerine landbirds
And bird shapes are just the beginning! You can
also look at the bird’s posture, bill type, feet,
etc...
BILL OR BEAK
CHARACTERS
FOOT
ADAPTATIONS

A. Perching
B. Wading
C. Climbing
D. Swimming
E. Preying
Herbivorous

Carnivorous
Insectivorous

Omnivorous

Piscivorous
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