Non-Telluraves Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. Long-tailed ground-gleaner that is very sexually dimorphic
  2. 7. Surface diver with a yellowish throat pouch, a large squarish tail; black-colored as adults
  3. 9. Species with lobate feet and short legs set far back on the body
  4. 10. Shape of feet with 3 toes facing forward & 1 facing backward
  5. 15. Species has a very long sharp bill, long neck, and long legs
  6. 16. Group of feather on the thumb of a bird, can be elevated to reduce drag on landing or take-off.
  7. 17. Bill that is long & tubular shaped.
  8. 18. Shape of a bill that is laterally narrow and may be taller than wide.
  9. 20. “Sad” first part of the name of a small ground-gleaner
  10. 21. Foraging method used by Wood Duck
  11. 23. Long flight feathers that attach to the “hand” of the bird
  12. 24. Clade name for birds that excludes the ducks and pheasants
Down
  1. 1. Aerial-diver, with black & white markings.
  2. 2. Bird with long green legs, “scalloped” lobes on its feet, & a plump, black-colored body.
  3. 3. Clade that includes ducks and chickens
  4. 5. Diverse clade includes hummingbirds
  5. 6. One of the few birds that hunts nocturnally
  6. 8. Shape of bill seen in Mergansers & helps them hold their fish prey.
  7. 11. Dabbler has a spatulate bill shape with a lamellate fringe.
  8. 12. Species with 2 black neckbands, a golden rump, yellow-green legs, and semi-palmate feet.
  9. 13. Clade that includes the Rock Pigeon
  10. 14. Tiny aerial foragers that can hover, & drink nectar
  11. 19. Shape of bill seen in raptors commonly
  12. 22. Common dabbling duck in which males have a green head.