#inopinaves

[a-dinosaur-a-day]

So we don't know, exactly, how most birds are related to each other

so, for fun:

more polls that can't get derailed

had to cut the et al for space, sorry

enjoy

#neoaves #biology #phylogeny #cladistics #evolutionary biology #ornithology #birds #birblr #sciblr #polls #science polls #hypotheses

[animalids]

Pale chanting goshawk (Melierax canorus)

Photo by Marion Hogl

#pale chanting goshawk #melierax canorus #melierax #melieraxinae #accipitridae #accipitriformes #accipitrimorphae #afroaves #telluraves #inopinaves #neoaves #neognathae #aves #theropoda #archosauria #sauropsida #reptilia #tetrapoda #vertebrata #chordata

[animalids]

Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo)

Photo by Jose Lacalle

#eurasian eagle owl #horned owl #bubo bubo #bubo #strigidae #strigiformes #afroaves #telluraves #inopinaves #neoaves #neognathae #aves #theropoda #archosauria #sauropsida #reptilia #tetrapoda #vertebrata #chordata

[animalids]

Burchell's starling (Lamprotornis australis)

Photo by GEO M I

#burchell's starling #lamprotornis australis #lamprotornis #sturnidae #muscicapoidea #muscicapida #passerides #passeriformes #psittacopasserae #eufalconimorphae #australaves #telluraves #inopinaves #neoaves #neognathae #aves #therapoda #archosauria #sauropsida #reptilia #tetrapoda #vertebrata #chordata

[animalids]

White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)

Photo by Sindri Skúlason

#predation #white tailed eagle #sea eagle #haliaeetus albicilla #haliaeetus #haliaeetinae #accipitridae #accipitriformes #accipitrimorphae #afroaves #telluraves #inopinaves #neoaves #neognathae #aves #theropoda #archosauria #sauropsida #reptilia #tetrapoda #vertebrata #chordata

[animalids]

Common raven (Corvus corax)

Photo by V.C. Wald

#id'ing #predation #common raven #corvus corax #corvus #corvinae #corvidae #corvoidea #passeriformes #eufalconimorphae #australaves #telluraves #inopinaves #neoaves #neognathae #aves #therapoda #archosauria #sauropsida #reptilia #tetrapoda #vertebrata #chordata

[animalids]

Cuban trogon (Priotelus tempuras)

Photo by JGarfein Photo

#cuban trogon #tocororo #priotelus tempuras #priotelus #trogonidae #trogoniformes #cavitaves #coraciimorphae #afroaves #telluraves #inopinaves #neoaves #neognathae #aves #therapoda #archosauria #sauropsida #reptilia #tetrapoda #vertebrata #chordata

[animalids]

Blue waxbill (Uraeginthus angolensis)

Photo by Hans Hillewaert

#blue waxbill #uraeginthus angolensis #uraeginthus #amandavinae #estrildidae #passeroidea #passeriformes #psittacopasserae #eufalconimorphae #australaves #telluraves #inopinaves #neoaves #neognathae #aves #therapoda #archosauria #sauropsida #reptilia #tetrapoda #vertebrata #chordata

[animalids]

Turkey vulture (Cathartes aura)

Photo by Marlin Harms

#turkey vulture #turkey buzzard #cathartes aura #cathartes #cathartidae #accipitridae #accipitriformes #accipitrimorphae #afroaves #telluraves #inopinaves #neoaves #neognathae #aves #theropoda #archosauria #sauropsida #reptilia #tetrapoda #vertebrata #chordata

[animalids]

Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus)

Photo by Rod Waddington

#egyptian vulture #neophron percnopterus #neophron #gypaetinae #accipitridae #accipitriformes #accipitrimorphae #afroaves #telluraves #inopinaves #neoaves #neognathae #aves #theropoda #archosauria #sauropsida #reptilia #tetrapoda #vertebrata #chordata

[animalids]

Tawny owl (Strix aluco)

Photo by Marcel Gierth

#tawny owl #strix aluco #strix #strigidae #strigiformes #afroaves #telluraves #inopinaves #neoaves #neognathae #aves #theropoda #archosauria #sauropsida #reptilia #tetrapoda #vertebrata #chordata

[animalids]

Black vulture (Coragyps atratus)

Photo by Robyn Waayers

#black vulture #coragyps atratus #coragyps #cathartidae #accipitridae #accipitriformes #accipitrimorphae #afroaves #telluraves #inopinaves #neoaves #neognathae #aves #theropoda #archosauria #sauropsida #reptilia #tetrapoda #vertebrata #chordata

[animalids]

Kea (Nestor notabilis)

Photo by Karl Anderson

#kea #nestor notabilis #nestor #nestoridae #strigopoidea #psittaciformes #psittacopasserae #eufalconimorphae #australaves #telluraves #inopinaves #neoaves #neognathae #aves #theropoda #archosauria #sauropsida #reptilia #tetrapoda #vertebrata #chordata

[animalids]

Nankeen kestrel (Falco cenchroides)

Photo by Victor Garland

#nankeen kestrel #falco cenchroides #falco #falconinae #falconidae #falconiformes #eufalconimorphae #australaves #telluraves #inopinaves #neoaves #neognathae #aves #theropoda #archosauria #sauropsida #reptilia #tetrapoda #vertebrata #chordata

[animalids]

Lesser yellow-headed vulture (Cathartes burrovianus)

Photo by Fabrice Stoger

#lesser yellow headed vulture #savannah vulture #cathartes burrovianus #cathartes #cathartidae #accipitridae #accipitriformes #accipitrimorphae #afroaves #telluraves #inopinaves #neoaves #neognathae #aves #theropoda #archosauria #sauropsida #reptilia #tetrapoda #vertebrata #chordata

[animalids]

Painted bunting (Passerina ciris)

Photo by Alan Schimerer

#painted bunting #passerina ciris #passerina #cardinalidae #emberizoidea #passeroidea #passerida #passeriformes #psittacopasserae #eufalconimorphae #australaves #telluraves #inopinaves #neoaves #neognathae #therapoda #archosauria #sauropsida #reptilia #tetrapoda #vertebrata #chordata