Which family of birds has species called Little, Common and Glaucous?
"are waterfowl, gulls, hummingbirds, and birds-of-paradise. Mallards, whether of wild or domestic origin, hybridize with other ducks so often that multiple duck species are at risk of extinction because of it. In gulls, Western x Glaucous-winged Gulls (known as ""Olympic Gulls"") are particularly common; these hybrids are fertile and may be more evolutionarily fit than either parent species. At least twenty different hummingbird hybrid combinations have been reported, and intergeneric hybrids are not uncommon within the family. Wood-warblers are known to hybridize as well, and an unusual three-species warbler hybrid was discovered in May 2018. Hybridisation in shorebirds is unusual"
"Cuckoo The cuckoos are a family of birds, Cuculidae, the sole taxon in the order Cuculiformes. The cuckoo family includes the common or European cuckoo, roadrunners, koels, malkohas, couas, coucals and anis. The coucals and anis are sometimes separated as distinct families, the Centropodidae and Crotophagidae respectively. The cuckoo order Cuculiformes is one of three that make up the Otidimorphae, the other two being the turacos and the bustards. The cuckoos are generally medium-sized slender birds. Most species live in trees, though a sizeable minority are ground-dwelling. The family has a cosmopolitan distribution, with the majority of species being tropical."
"Cardinal (bird) Cardinals, in the family Cardinalidae, are passerine birds found in North and South America. They are also known as cardinal-grosbeaks and cardinal-buntings. The South American cardinals in the genus ""Paroaria"" are placed in another family, the Thraupidae. They are robust, seed-eating birds with strong bills. The family's smallest member is the 12-cm (4.7-in), 11.5-g (0.40-oz) orange-breasted bunting. They are typically associated with open woodland. The sexes usually have distinctive appearances. The northern cardinal type species was named by colonists for the male's red crest, reminiscent of a Catholic cardinal's biretta. The ""North American buntings"" are known as such"
"Little grebe The little grebe (""Tachybaptus ruficollis""), also known as dabchick, is a member of the grebe family of water birds. The genus name is from Ancient Greek ""takhus"" ""fast"" and ""bapto"" ""to sink under"". The specific ""ruficollis"" is from Latin ""rufus"" ""red"" and Modern Latin ""-collis"", ""-necked"", itself derived from Latin ""collum"" ""neck"". At in length it is the smallest European member of its family. It is commonly found in open bodies of water across most of its range. The little grebe was described by the German naturalist Peter Simon Pallas in 1764 and given the binomial name ""Colymbus"
"Glareolidae Glareolidae is a family of birds in the wader suborder Charadrii. It contains two distinct groups, the pratincoles and the coursers. The atypical Egyptian plover (""Pluvianus aegyptius""), traditionally placed in this family, is now known to be only distantly related. The family contains 15 species in 5 genera. The feature that defines the family from the rest of the order is the bill, which is arched and has the nostrils at the base. The pratincoles have short legs, long pointed wings and long forked tails. They have a buoyant flight that allows them the unusual (for the order) hunting"
"Little cuckoo The little cuckoo (""Coccycua minuta"") is a species of bird in the cuckoo family (Cuculidae) from South America and Panama. It was formerly placed in the genus ""Piaya"", but was moved to the reinstated genus ""Coccycua"" following the discovery that its closest living relatives are a couple species traditionally placed in ""Coccyzus"" or ""Micrococcyx"", rather than the other members of ""Piaya"". This species is about long and weighs . The adult is mainly chestnut brown, with a greyish lower belly, browner tail and white tips to the tail feathers. The bill is yellow, short, and decurved; the iris"
"gularis"" is a fairly common bird with a wide range. No particular threats have been identified and the population is believed to be steady, so the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of ""least concern"". African cuckoo The African cuckoo (""Cuculus gularis"") is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is found in Sub-Saharan Africa where it migrates within the continent, generally arriving and breeding in any one locality during the rainy season. A fairly common bird, the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being"
"Accipiter Accipiter is a genus of birds of prey in the family Accipitridae. Most species are called goshawks or sparrowhawks, although almost all New World species (excepting the northern goshawk) are simply known as hawks. They can be anatomically distinguished from their relatives by the lack of a procoracoid foramen. Two small and aberrant species usually placed here do possess a large procoracoid foramen and are also distinct as regards DNA sequence. They may warrant separation in the old genus ""Hieraspiza"". Extant accipiters range in size from the little sparrowhawk (""A. minullus""), in which the smallest males measure long, span"
"fact that only ten species were recognized in this genus in 1970 (Krabbe & Schulenberg, 2003), while the figure now is more than four times as high. Genera allied with antthrushes Placement unresolved Tapaculo The tapaculos (pronounced /tæpəˈku:ləʊ/) are a family, Rhinocryptidae, of small suboscine passerine birds, found mainly in South America and with the highest diversity in the Andean regions. Three species (Chocó, Tacarcuna, and the silvery-fronted) are found in southern Central America. Tapaculos are small to medium-sized birds, with a total length ranging from 10–24 cm (4–9½ in). These are terrestrial species that fly only poorly on their"
"Kite (bird) Kite is a common name for certain birds of prey in the family Accipitridae, particularly in subfamilies Milvinae, Elaninae, and Perninae. Some authors use the terms ""hovering kite"" and ""soaring kite"" to distinguish between ""Elanus"" and the milvine kites, respectively. The groups may also be differentiated by size, referring to milvine kites as ""large kites"", and elanine kites as ""small kites"". A few of the traditional Perninae"" ""are also called kites. In 1824, Vigors proposed five divisions or ""stirpes"" of the family Falconidae: Aquilina (eagles), Accipitrina (hawks), Falconina (falcons), Buteonina (buzzards) and Milvina (kites, containing two genera ""Elanus"""
"Galliformes Galliformes is an order of heavy-bodied ground-feeding birds that includes turkey, grouse, chicken, New World quail and Old World quail, ptarmigan, partridge, pheasant, francolin, junglefowl and the Cracidae. The name derives from ""gallus"", Latin for ""cock"" or ""rooster"". Common names are gamefowl or gamebirds, landfowl, gallinaceous birds, or galliforms. ""Wildfowl"" or just ""fowl"" are also often used for the Galliformes, but usually these terms also refer to waterfowl (Anseriformes), and occasionally to other commonly hunted birds. This group has about 290 species, one or more of which are found in essentially every part of the world's continents (except for"
"the world. In Europe, kinglets are commonly known as ""wrens"", the common firecrest and goldcrest as ""fire-crested wren"" and ""golden-crested wren"", respectively. The 27 Australasian ""wren"" species in the family Maluridae are unrelated, as are the New Zealand wrens in the family Acanthisittidae, the antbirds in the family Thamnophilidae, and the Old World babbler of the family Timaliidae. Wrens are medium-small to very small birds. The Eurasian wren is among the smallest birds in its range, while the smaller species from the Americas are among the smallest passerines in that part of the world. They range in size from the"
"Tapaculo The tapaculos (pronounced /tæpəˈku:ləʊ/) are a family, Rhinocryptidae, of small suboscine passerine birds, found mainly in South America and with the highest diversity in the Andean regions. Three species (Chocó, Tacarcuna, and the silvery-fronted) are found in southern Central America. Tapaculos are small to medium-sized birds, with a total length ranging from 10–24 cm (4–9½ in). These are terrestrial species that fly only poorly on their short wings. They have strong legs, well-suited to their habitat of grassland or forest undergrowth. The tail is cocked and pointed towards the head, and the name ""tapaculo"" possibly derives from Spanish for"
"Common cuckoo The common cuckoo (""Cuculus canorus"") is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, ""Cuculiformes"", which includes the roadrunners, the anis and the coucals. This species is a widespread summer migrant to Europe and Asia, and winters in Africa. It is a brood parasite, which means it lays eggs in the nests of other bird species, particularly of dunnocks, meadow pipits, and reed warblers. Although its eggs are larger than those of its hosts, the eggs in each type of host nest resemble the host's eggs. The adult too is a mimic, in its case of the sparrowhawk;"
"The species name ""leucura"" was for a long time misspelt ""leucurus"", in the erroneous belief that the ending of ""Lagopus"" denotes masculine gender. However, as the Ancient Greek term ""λαγωπους"" is of feminine gender, and the species name has to agree with that, the feminine ""leucura"" is correct. The species name ""leucura"" is derived from the Latinized version of the Greek ""leukos"", meaning ""white"" and ""oura"", meaning ""tail"", in reference to the bird's permanently white tail. The white-tailed ptarmigan is the smallest of the ptarmigans and the smallest bird in the grouse family. It is a stocky bird with rounded"
"Auk An auk or alcid is a bird of the family Alcidae in the order Charadriiformes. The alcid family includes the murres, guillemots, auklets, puffins, and murrelets. Apart from the extinct great auk, all auks are notable for their ability to ""fly"" under water as well as in the air. Although they are excellent swimmers and divers, their walking appears clumsy. Several species have different common names in Europe and North America. The guillemots of Europe are referred to as murres in North America, if they occur in both continents, and the little auk is referred to as the dovekie."
"Quelea Quelea is a genus of small passerine birds that belongs to the weaver family Ploceidae, confined to Africa. These are small-sized, sparrow- or finch-like gregarious birds, with bills adapted to eating seeds. Queleas may be nomadic over vast ranges; the red-billed quelea is said to be the most numerous bird species in the world. There are three species: Based on recent DNA-analysis, the red-billed quelea is sister to a clade that consist of both remaining species of the genus ""Quelea"", namely ""Q. cardinalis"" and ""Q. erythrops"". The genus belongs to the group of true weavers (subfamily Ploceinae), and is"
"Quail Quail is a collective name for several genera of mid-sized birds generally placed in the order Galliformes. Old World quail are placed in the family Phasianidae, and New World quail are placed in the family Odontophoridae. The species of buttonquail are named for their superficial resemblance to quail, and form the family Turnicidae in the order Charadriiformes. The king quail, an Old World quail, often is sold in the pet trade, and within this trade is commonly, though mistakenly, referred to as a ""button quail"". Many of the common larger species are farm-raised for table food or egg consumption,"
"Nidulariaceae The Nidulariaceae ('nidulus' - small nest) are a family of fungi in the order Agaricales. Commonly known as the bird's nest fungi, their fruiting bodies resemble tiny egg-filled birds' nests. As they are saprobic, feeding on decomposing organic matter, they are often seen growing on decaying wood and in soils enriched with wood chips or bark mulch; they have a widespread distribution in most ecological regions. The five genera within the family, namely, ""Crucibulum"", ""Cyathus"", ""Mycocalia"", ""Nidula"", and ""Nidularia"", are distinguished from each other by differences in morphology and peridiole structure; more recently, phylogenetic analysis and comparison of DNA"
"Common sandpiper The common sandpiper (""Actitis hypoleucos"") is a small Palearctic wader. This bird and its American sister species, the spotted sandpiper (""A. macularia""), make up the genus ""Actitis"". They are parapatric and replace each other geographically; stray birds of either species may settle down with breeders of the other and hybridize. Hybridization has also been reported between the common sandpiper and the green sandpiper, a basal species of the closely related shank genus ""Tringa"". The common sandpiper was one of the many bird species originally described by Linnaeus in the landmark 1758 10th edition of his ""Systema Naturae"", where"
"Loriinae Loriinae is a subfamily of psittacines birds, one of the five subfamilies that make up the Psittaculidae family. It consists of three tribes, the lories and lorikeets (Loriini), the budgerigar (Melopsittacini) and the fig parrots (Cyclopsittini), which are small birds, mostly of bright colors and inhabitants of Oceania and the islands of Southeast Asia. Traditionally it was considered that the lories were the only members of the subfamily Loriinae, or were integrated into their own family, Loriidae, but currently they are classified as a tribe, Loriini, within a larger Loriinae subfamily. The genetic studies showed that the lories are"
"within their habitat, and are not thought to be at risk. All kinglets are therefore classed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Kinglet A kinglet, or crest, is a small bird in a group that is sometimes included in the Old World warblers, but is frequently placed in its own family, Regulidae, because of resemblance to titmice. ""Regulidae"" is derived from the Latin word ""regulus"" for ""petty king"" or prince, and refers to the coloured crowns of adult birds. This family has representatives in North America and Eurasia. There are seven species in this family; one, the Madeira"
"Phylloscopidae Phylloscopidae is a newly described family of small insectivorous birds formerly placed in the Old World warbler family Sylviidae. Phylloscopidae contains two genera, the leaf warblers and ""Seicercus"", together containing around 66 species, although scientific studies have recommended merging the two genera into a single ""Phylloscopus"" genus. The species are of various sizes, often green-plumaged above and yellow below, or more subdued with greyish-green to greyish-brown colours, varying little or not at all with the seasons. The tails are not very long and contain 12 feathers (unlike the similar ""Abroscopus"" species, which have 10 tail feathers). Many species are"
"Melanocharitidae The Melanocharitidae, the berrypeckers and longbills, is a small bird family restricted to the forests of New Guinea. The family contains ten species in four (sometimes three) genera. They are small songbirds with generally dull plumage but a range of body shapes. The identification of the family Melanocharitidae was not known or suspected until the work of Sibley and Ahlquist on the taxonomy of birds using DNA–DNA hybridization The genera had been instead placed with other families. The two genera of berrypecker had been placed inside the flowerpecker family Dicaeidae, and the longbills were once considered to be honeyeaters"
"Calliope hummingbird The calliope hummingbird (""Selasphorus calliope"") is a very small hummingbird native to the United States and Canada and, during winter, Central America. It was previously considered the only member of the genus Stellula, but recent evidence suggests placement in the genus ""Selasphorus"". This bird was named after the Greek muse Calliope. The former genus name means ""little star"". This is the smallest breeding bird found in Canada and the United States. The only smaller species ever found in the U.S. is the bumblebee hummingbird, an accidental vagrant from Mexico. An adult calliope hummingbird can measure in length, span"
"of the arrangement below. The family Alaudidae contains 98 extant species which are divided into 21 genera: Larks, which are part of the family Alaudidae, are small- to medium-sized birds, in length and in mass. Like many ground birds, most lark species have long hind claws, which are thought to provide stability while standing. Most have streaked brown plumage, some boldly marked with black or white. Their dull appearance camouflages them on the ground, especially when on the nest. They feed on insects and seeds; though adults of most species eat seeds primarily, all species feed their young insects for"
"Common crane The common crane (""Grus grus""), also known as the Eurasian crane, is a bird of the family Gruidae, the cranes. A medium-sized species, it is the only crane commonly found in Europe besides the demoiselle crane (""Anthropoides virgo""). Along with the sandhill (""Grus canadensis"") and demoiselle cranes and the brolga (""Grus rubicunda""), it is one of only four crane species not currently classified as threatened with extinction or conservation dependent on the species level. The first formal description of the common crane was by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1758 in the tenth edition of his ""Systema"
"Manakin The manakins are a family, Pipridae, of small suboscine passerine birds. The group contains some 60 species distributed through the American tropics. The name is from Middle Dutch ""mannekijn"" ""little man"" (also the source of the different bird name ""mannikin""). They range in size from and in weight from . The genus ""Tyranneutes"" comprise the smallest manakins, the genus ""Antilophia"" are believed to be the largest (since the genus ""Schiffornis"" are no longer considered manakins). They are compact stubby birds with short tails, broad and rounded wings, and big heads. The bill is short and has a wide gap."
"Goldcrest The goldcrest (""Regulus regulus"") is a very small passerine bird in the kinglet family. Its colourful golden crest feathers gives rise to its English and scientific names, and possibly to it being called the ""king of the birds"" in European folklore. Several subspecies are recognised across the very large distribution range that includes much of Eurasia and the islands of Macaronesia. Birds from the north and east of its breeding range migrate to winter further south. This kinglet has greenish upper-parts, whitish under-parts, and has two white wingbars. It has a plain face contrasting black irises and a bright"
"Little gull The little gull (""Hydrocoloeus minutus"" or ""Larus minutus""), is a small gull that breeds in northern Europe and Asia. The genus name ""Hydrocoloeus"" is from Ancient Greek ""hudro"", ""water"", and ""koloios"", a sort of web-footed bird. The specific ""minutus"" is Latin for ""small"". It also has small colonies in parts of southern Canada. It is migratory, wintering on coasts in western Europe, the Mediterranean and (in small numbers) the northeast United States; in recent years non-breeding birds have summered in western Europe in increasing numbers and in 2016 they successfully nested for the first time in Great Britain"
"generalists, ruby-crowned kinglet and common firecrest hunt more in flight, and have smoother soles, shorter hind claws and a longer tail. The kinglets are a small group of birds sometimes included in the Old World warblers, but frequently given family status, especially as recent research showed that, despite superficial similarities, the crests are taxonomically remote from the warblers. The names of the family, Regulidae, and its only genus, ""Regulus"", are derived from the Latin ""regulus"", a diminutive of ""rex"", ""a king"", and refer to the characteristic orange or yellow crests of adult kinglets. The kinglets were allocated to the warbler"
"the Hyakunin Isshu poetry anthology. The Japanese haiku magazine ""Hototogisu"" takes its name from the bird. In Korean literature, the song of the lesser cuckoo represents the sound of sadness. Lesser cuckoo The lesser cuckoo (""Cuculus poliocephalus"") is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Kenya, North Korea, South Korea, Laos, Malawi, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. In Japan, the bird is called and is frequently praised for its song, and is"
"a trilled ""drdrdrdrdrdrdrdrdrdr"". This unmistakable bird usually occurs in pairs or family groups. Long-billed gnatwren The long-billed gnatwren (""Ramphocaenus melanurus"") is a very small bird in the gnatcatcher family. It is the only member of the genus ""Ramphocaenus"" (Vieillot, 1819), which means ‘unusual beak’, from the Ancient Greek ' (, ‘beak’) and ' (, ‘strange’). It is found in the undergrowth and vines of dry forest and secondary woodland from Mexico south to Peru and Brazil, and on Trinidad. Long-billed gnatwrens build a deep cup nest very low in a small plant or sapling. The two white eggs are incubated"