Passeriformes
E5145
Passeriformes is the largest order of birds, commonly known as perching birds or songbirds, encompassing over half of all bird species worldwide.
Aliases (1)
- Oscines ×1
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
order of birds
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taxon → |
| class |
Aves
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| commonName |
perching birds
→
songbirds → |
| diet |
fruits
→
insects → nectar → seeds → |
| distinguishingFeature |
adaptation for perching
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anisodactyl foot with three toes forward and one toe back → well‑developed vocal organ (syrinx) → |
| estimatedNumberOfSpecies |
about 5700 to 6500
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over 6000 → |
| exampleSpecies |
American robin (Turdus migratorius)
→
European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) → barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) → crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos and related species) → house sparrow (Passer domesticus) → zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata) → |
| fossilRecord |
known from early Paleogene
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| geographicDistribution |
worldwide
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| importanceToHumans |
important for seed dispersal and insect control
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includes many agricultural pest species → includes many pet bird species → |
| includes |
Acanthisitti
→
Passeri → Tyranni → |
| includesCommonGroup |
New Zealand wrens
→
oscine songbirds → suboscine birds → |
| isLargestOrderOf |
birds
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|
| kingdom |
Animalia
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|
| nestingBehavior |
builds nests above ground
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| parentalCare |
biparental care common
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| phylum |
Chordata
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| proportionOfAllBirdSpecies |
more than half
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| recognizedBy |
modern ornithological classification systems
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| reproduction |
oviparous
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|
| skeletonFeature |
specialized tendon locking mechanism in feet for perching
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| suborder |
Acanthisitti
→
Passeri → Tyranni → |
| taxonRank |
order
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| typicalHabitat |
forests
→
grasslands → urban areas → woodlands → |
| vocalization |
complex songs in many species
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