House sparrow, Passer domesticus

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to birds:

Birds (class Aves) – winged, bipedal, endothermic (warm-blooded), egg-laying, vertebrate animals. There are around 10,000 living species, making them the most varied of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic, to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from the 5 cm (2 in) bee hummingbird to the 2.75 m (9 ft) ostrich.

What type of thing is a bird?

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A bird can be described as all of the following:

Biological classification

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Cladogram showing the most recent classification of Neoaves, based on several phylogenetic studies

Nature of birds

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Bird

Bird anatomy

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External anatomy (topography) of a typical bird: 1 Beak, 2 Head, 3 Iris, 4 Pupil, 5 Mantle, 6 Lesser coverts, 7 Scapulars, 8 Coverts, 9 Tertials, 10 Rump, 11 Primaries, 12 Vent, 13 Thigh, 14 Tibio-tarsal articulation, 15 Tarsus, 16 Feet, 17 Tibia, 18 Belly, 19 Flanks, 20 Breast, 21 Throat, 22 Wattle, 23 Eyestripe

Bird anatomy

Bird behavior

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Bird behavior

Types of birds

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Orders

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Families

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Subfamilies

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Genera

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History of birds

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Study of birds

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Aviculture

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Aviculture

Bird diseases and parasites

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Threats and conservation

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Persons influential in the field of birds

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Artists

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Ornithologists

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List of ornithologists

Writers

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Birds in culture

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See also

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References

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