Peacock   37-II
AVES
Classification
 
 
Peacocks, or Peafowl (Pavo cristatus), are in the order Galliformes.



Chapter Outline
  1. Description of Aves
  2. Classification of Aves
  3. Palaeognathae
  4. Neognathae
  5. Neoaves
  6. Terrestrornithes
  7. Raptores
  8. Coccyges
  9. Trogones
  10. Incessores
  11. Picoclamatores
  12. Passeriformes

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In general on this web site, the classification system used by NCBI is used. Not because it is the highest authority on the subject but because it is the most comprehensive and is more consistent than others. But for birds, the class Aves, NCBI puts all orders into one of two superorders: Palaeognathae or Neognathae. That makes it difficult to place the orders into manageable groups for each page. So for this chapter, the classification system used at the Paleobiology Database is adopted (fairly closely).

  • Neornithes
    • Palaeognathae
      • Ratitae
        • Apterygimorphae
          • Apterygiformes - Kiwis
          • Dinornithiformes* - Moas (extinct)
        • Casuariimorphae
          • Casuariiformes - Cassowaries, Emus
        • Struthionimorphae
          • Struthioniformes - Ostriches
          • Rheiformes - Rheas
      • Crypturi
        • Dromaeomorphae
          • Tinamiformes - Tinamous
    • Neognathae
      • Galloanserae
        • Galloanserimorphae
          • Anseriformes - Ducks, Geese, Teals, Swans, Screamers
          • Galliformes - Turkeys, Chickens, PheasantsQuails, Ptarmigans
      • Neoaves
        • Natatores - Water Birds
          • Sphenisciformes* - Penguins
          • Pygopodotubinares
            • Gaviomorphae
              • Podicipediformes - Grebes
              • Gaviiformes - Loons
            • Procellariimorphae
              • Procellariiformes - Petrels, Shearwaters
          • Steganograllatores
            • Ciconiimorphae
              • Ciconiiformes - Herons, Storks, Spoonbills, Ibises, Condors, Shoebill
              • Phoenicopteriformes - Flamingoes
            • Pelecanimorphae
              • Pelecaniformes - Pelicans, Cormorants, Frigate Birds, Gannets, Boobies
        • Terrestrornithes - Land Bird
          • Charadriiformes* - Gulls, Terns, Oystercatchers, Jacanas
          • Telmatorae
            • Charadriimorphae
              • Turniciformes - Buttonquails
              • Gruiformes - Cranes, Rails, Sunbitterns, Limpkins
              • Musophagiformes - Turacos, Go-Away-Birds
          • Dendrornithes
            • Raptores
              • Falconimorphae
                • Strigiformes - Owls
                • Falconiformes - Falcons, Hawks, Eagles, Vultures, Buzzards
            • Anomalogonates
              • Coccyges
                • Psittacimorphae
                  • Columbiformes - Doves, Pigeons
                  • Psittaciformes - Parrots, Cockatoos, Lories, Macaws
                • Cuculimorphae
                  • Cuculiformes - Cukoos, Anis, Roadrunners
                  • Opisthocomiformes - Hoatzin
              • Trogones
                • Bucerotiformes* - Hornbills
                • Trogonomorphae
                  • Coliiformes - Mousebirds
                  • Trogoniformes - Trogons
              • Incessores
                • Cypselomorphae
                  • Apodiformes - Swifts
                  • Trochiliformes - Hummingbirds
                  • Caprimulgiformes - Goatsuckers, Nightjars, Frogmouths
              • Picoclamatores
                • Passerimorphae
                  • Coraciiformes - Kingfishers, Kookaburra, Rollers
                  • Upupiformes - Scimtar-Bills, Hoopoes
                  • Piciformes - Woodpeckers, Toucans, Honeyguides
                  • Galbuliformes - Puffbirds, Jacamars
                  • Passeriformes - Perching Birds (Finches, Crows, many others)


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