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In this list of birds by common name 11,278 extant and recently extinct (since 1500) bird species are recognised. [1] Species marked with a "†" are extinct. Contents
Galliformes / ˌ ɡ æ l ɪ ˈ f ɔːr m iː z / is an order of heavy-bodied ground-feeding birds that includes turkeys, chickens, quail, and other landfowl.Gallinaceous birds, as they are called, are important in their ecosystems as seed dispersers and predators, and are often reared by humans for their meat and eggs, or hunted as game birds.
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This article lists living orders and families of birds. In total there are about 11,000 species of birds described as of 2024 [1], though one estimate of the real number places it at almost 20,000. [2] The order passerines (perching birds) alone accounts for well over 5,000 species.
They happily roost in trees and give a loud vocal warning of the approach of predators. Their flesh and eggs can be eaten in the same way as chickens, young birds being ready for the table at the age of about four months. [47] A squab is the name given to the young of domestic pigeons that are destined for the table.
only in cock birds Main tail feathers The long straight feathers forming the tail, under the tail coverts Muff Feathers projecting below and around the eyes only in bearded breeds Neck hackles The long feathers of the neck Primary flights or primaries: The longest and outermost feathers of the wing Saddle feathers