Wikibooks: Dichotomous Key/Aves

KPsubpC Aves Animalia Animalia Chordata Chordata Vertebrata Vertebrata Aves Aves =Key to Aves= [[Neognathae]] Has the ability to fly. [[2]] Does not have the ability to fly. =2= [[5]] Feet are webbed or lobate. [[6]] Feet are not webbed or lobate. =5= [[Spheniscidae]] Wings modified into flippers [[...

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Summary:KPsubpC Aves Animalia Animalia Chordata Chordata Vertebrata Vertebrata Aves Aves =Key to Aves= [[Neognathae]] Has the ability to fly. [[2]] Does not have the ability to fly. =2= [[5]] Feet are webbed or lobate. [[6]] Feet are not webbed or lobate. =5= [[Spheniscidae]] Wings modified into flippers [[7]] Wings not modified into flippers =6= [[8]] Height is over 70 centimeters [[9]] Height is less than 70 centimeters =7= [[10]] Head is solid black or brown [[11]] Head is at least half white =8= Two toes present on each foot. [[14]] Three toes present on each foot =9= Horn like spongy crest present on forehead [[17]] No crest present on forehead =10= [[12]] Dark brown to tan coloration clearly present in plumage. [[13]] Dark brown to tan coloration not clearly present in plumage. =11= Plumage a mix of black and white only Eyes are red. Plumage a mix of black brown and white Eyes are black. =12= Plumage color change from head to body gradual Birds of the Auckland Islands. Plumage color change from head to body abrupt Birds of the Campbell Islands. =13= unfinished Nannopterum harrisi Flightless Cormorant Tachyeres pteneres Fuegian Steamer Duck Tachyeres brachypterous Falkland Steamer Duck Tachyeres leucocephalus Chubut Steamer Duck =14= Flaps wings when running Small claw present at tip of wing. Wings spread while running acting as sails Small claw absent at tip of wing. =15 Rheas= Adult is over 120 centimeters tall Weight is 45 60 pounds Bill measures 8 11 centimeters long Birds of Argentina Bolivia Brazil Paraguay and Uruguay. Adult is less than 120 centimeters tall Weight is 33 60 pounds Bill measures 6 9 centimeters Birds of Argentina Bolivia Chile and Peru. =16 Cassowaries= unfinished Casuarius casuarius Southern Cassowary Casuarius unappendiculatus Northern Cassowary Casuarius bennetti Dwarf Cassowary =17= unfinished Kiwis [[19]] everything else =18 Kiwis= unfinished Apteryx australis Southern Brown Kiwi Apteryx haastii Great Spotted Kiwi Apteryx mantelli North Island Brown Kiwi Apteryx owenii Little Spotted ...