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1. www.allaboutbirds.org › news › there-goes-theThere Goes the Neighborhood: Territoriality in Bird Communities

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   Apr 15, 2011 · Eastern and Western meadowlarks are territorial grassland birds whose collective distribution covers most of North America. The two species are so similar in color, size, and shape that identifying them in the field by sight alone is nearly impossible.

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   Jan 18, 2024 · Speciation is how a new kind of plant or animal species is created. Speciation occurs when a group within a species separates from other members of its species and develops its own unique characteristics.

3. quizlet.com › 857746645ch 14 unit 5 study guide Flashcards - Quizlet

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   Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like which defines a species?, These two meadowlarks are two separate species, the eastern meadowlark (Sturnella magna) and the western meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta).

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   Sep 9, 2016 · The southern land mass formed 200 million years ago when Pangea split into two large land masses. It consists of present-day South America, Africa, Madagascar, India, Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica.

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   May 15, 2022 · If a cline bends around so that the ends meet, and the populations reunited at the junction cannot interbreed, then the definition of separate species has been met. Such species are called ring species and this type of speciation is called parapatric speciation .

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7. www.birdzilla.com › learn › bird-classificationsTypes of Birds By Classifications: Orders & Families - Birdzilla

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   Feb 26, 2024 · Types of Birds By Classifications: Orders & Families. Birds come in all shapes and sizes! They aren’t just warblers, robins, and other small songbirds. The avian kingdom also includes eagles, owls, hummingbirds, storks, and even ostriches!

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   This trait is common among all ratites, the biggest family of flightless birds. There are two living species of ostriches—the common ostrich and the Somali ostrich. The common ostrich is native to sub-Saharan Africa, while the Somali ostrich resides in the Horn of Africa region.

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   Can two birds share space?

   • An analogy can be drawn within species: if two birds of the same species share space, there may not be enough food to sustain both, and one must leave to forage elsewhere. The solution to this within-species problem is territoriality.

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   Which birds are restricted to small islands?

   • Several species are also restricted to small islands. The Anseriformes order consists of waterfowl families. While most species in this order are members of the duck family, there are also two other families of odd, goose-like birds. These two families are the big, heavy Screamers of South America, and the Magpie Goose of Australia.

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   What does it mean if a bird has two alleles?

   • A behavior in which individuals of one bird species use the presence of individuals of another species as an indicator of the quality of a habitat patch in which to forage or breed. Possessing two alleles that are different for a given gene; for example, having one allele for blue eyes and one allele for brown eyes.

   Bird Academy’s A-to-Z Glossary of Bird Terms - All About Birds

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   What is a territorial bird?

   • In avian biology, the ability of territorial birds to identify their neighbors—usually on the basis of song alone.

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   What is the corresponding structure of a bird called?

   • In mammals, the corresponding structure is called the “basilar membrane.” See Breeding Bird Survey. A bird’s upper and lower jaws, including the external covering; also called the bill.

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   What is the basic unit of biological classification for birds?

   • The basic unit of biological classification for birds. Criteria for defining bird species vary, but they generally group into a single species the individuals and populations with very similar traits, a history of recently shared ancestors, and the continued ability to fully interbreed. A set of written field notes on a particular species.

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