Ornithology B/C

[sciencegeek100]

can we get back to "orni talk"

[paleonaps]

Going to a bird museum today!

[quizbowl]

Question to all you birdies: my fossils partner is doing orni (huge conflict however in NY) and was wondering why the lark bunting was put under the emberzids when really it should really be put under carinals, saltators, and allies? it's driving her nuts....

[amerikestrel]

Question to all you birdies: my fossils partner is doing orni (huge conflict however in NY) and was wondering why the lark bunting was put under the emberzids when really it should really be put under carinals, saltators, and allies? it's driving her nuts....

It should be in the emberzids — the lark bunting is the only species in the genus Calamospiza, which is in the family Emberizidae. Essentially, the lark bunting is a sparrow, while birds such as the indigo and painted buntings are cardinals, in the family Cardinalidae and the genus Passerina.

True buntings are in the genus Emberiza, however, and none of those are on the bird list.

[quizbowl]

oh okay, thanks.

[amerikestrel]

Would anyone find it helpful if I created a general ornithology quiz (not ID)?

[quizbowl]

yes, that would be great, 'Kestrel.

[paleonaps]

Yeah, it really would be.
Saw a live American Kestrel today. It charged at me.

[Paradox21]

Rather than putting an entire test on the test exchange, you can add questions and answers to the wiki. At the bottom of the Ornithology wiki you will notice a new section for questions and answers. The answers are hidden and can be clicked on to be revealed. If you want to help out but do not have the time to make an ENTIRE test, feel free to contribute to the wiki. If you can think of questions for some other events, make a question and answer section for that event. Small contributions can add up very quickly.

[quizbowl]

Paradox, does that apply for other events, like fossils?