Running Bird
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*******Genus ''Struthiomorpha'' | *******Genus ''Struthiomorpha'' | ||
********species: | ********species: | ||
- | *buteo [[Hawk Running Bird]] | + | *''buteo'', [[Hawk Running Bird]] |
- | *greyi [[Horned Running Bird]] | + | *''greyi'', [[Horned Running Bird]] |
- | *hydra [[Swimming Running Bird]] | + | *''hydra'', [[Swimming Running Bird]] |
- | *mirus [[Patterned Running Bird]] | + | *''mirus'', [[Patterned Running Bird]] |
- | *recurviosa [[Stilt Running Bird]] | + | *''recurviosa'', [[Stilt Running Bird]] |
- | *vogel [[Gliding Running Bird]] | + | *''vogel'', [[Gliding Running Bird]] |
- | *lupus [[Wolf Running Bird]] | + | *''lupus'', [[Wolf Running Bird]] |
- | *equus [[Horse Running Bird]] | + | *''equus'', [[Horse Running Bird]] |
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+ | ==Differences== | ||
+ | NOTE: When the text says "sexes similar" it usually means the differences between plumage. | ||
[[Category: Hybrids|*]] | [[Category: Hybrids|*]] |
Current revision as of 17:28, 13 July 2007
Running Birds, as commonly known, or to scientists as Strutiomorphs or Avimammailians. Some are very large, the smallest is 3ft. The Horned is the most unusual, because it has retractable claws.
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Part Bird, Part Mammal?
When some people hear that, they're like "what?!" But, its true! Their reproduction is somewhat like a humans but they lay eggs. They have feathers too. Hence they have their own class, Avimammalia.
Behaviour
Most species hide during the day (making them hard to study.) More behaviour soon.
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Chordata
- Subphylum Vertebrata
- Class Avimammalia
- Order Struthiomorphae
- Family Struthiomorphidae
- Genus Struthiomorpha
- species:
- Genus Struthiomorpha
- Family Struthiomorphidae
- Order Struthiomorphae
- Class Avimammalia
- Subphylum Vertebrata
- Phylum Chordata
- buteo, Hawk Running Bird
- greyi, Horned Running Bird
- hydra, Swimming Running Bird
- mirus, Patterned Running Bird
- recurviosa, Stilt Running Bird
- vogel, Gliding Running Bird
- lupus, Wolf Running Bird
- equus, Horse Running Bird
Differences
NOTE: When the text says "sexes similar" it usually means the differences between plumage.