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Gruiformes [′grü·ə′fȯr‚mēz]
(vertebrate zoology) A heterogeneous order of generally cosmopolitan birds including the rails, coots, limpkins, button quails, sun grebes, and cranes. Gruiformes a broad order of birds of very diversified morphology and way of life. They are predominately marsh and ground birds; less frequently, they nest in trees. The order has approximately 190 species belonging to 13 families: Mesitotnithidae, Turnicidae, Pedionomidae, Gruidae, Aramidae, Psophiidae, Rallidae, Heliornithidae, Rhynochetidae, Eurypgidae, Cariamidae, Otididae, and Burhinidae. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | The Guam rail (Gallirallus owstoni), or ko'ko' in Guam's native Chamorro language, is a small flightless gruiform species endemic to Guam and found throughout all habitat types, with the exception of wetlands. |
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