Scientific Name of Birds

Birds are warm-blooded animals characterized by toothless beaks, hard-shelled eggs and feathers. The evolution of birds can be traced back to the dinosaurs, especially a group of dinosaurs called the theropods – which were bipedal. One of the first birds to evolve is the Archaeopteryx (Archaeopteryx lithographica), though – it is more “bird-like” than an actual bird. Researchers agree that Archaeopteryx is a “transitional” organism – sharing common similarities between non-avian feathered dinosaurs and modern birds. However, recent research has found that the Aurornis xui, another bird-like animal, predates Archaeopteryx by around 10 million years.

Main Article: Class Aves-Characteristics And Classifications

Scientific Names of Select Birds

• Kingfisher Bird Scientific Name – Alcedinidae (Family)
• Scientific Name of National Bird – (Pavo cristatus) India’s national bird is the peacock
• Love Birds Scientific Name – “Lovebirds” is a common name for birds that belong to the genus Agapornis
• Scientific Name Of Sparrow – Passeridae (All sparrows belong to the family Passeridae)
• Cardinal Bird Scientific Name – Cardinalidae (Cardinals belong to the family Cardinalidae)

Miscellaneous Fact:

• Bird Of Paradise Scientific Name – Strelitzia reginae. Do note that this is not an actual bird but a plant that resembles the shape of a bird, complete with wings and a beak.

Also Read:

• Scientific Names of the Most Common Animals and Plants
• Mammalia – Characteristics and Classification Of Mammals
• Herbivorous & Carnivorous Animals – Characteristics & Examples

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