Fred Ruhe
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For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: Descriptions of all fossil Avialae
For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and Yandangornithiformes see: Descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygiformes
For descriptions of all fossil Rahonaviformes see: Descriptions of all fossil Rahonaviformes
For descriptions of all fossil Confuciusornithidae and Incertae Sedis see: Descriptions of all fossil Confuciusornithiformes
For descriptions of all fossil Sapeornithiformes see:
Descriptions of all fossil Sapeornithiformes
For descriptions of all fossil Enantiornithes see:
Descriptions of all fossil Enantiornithes
For descriptions of all fossil Euornithes (Incertae Sedis, Vorones, Mystiornithiformes, Patagopterygiformes, Apsaraviiformes, Ambiornithiformes, Yanornithiformes -- Apatornithiformes) see:
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For descriptions of all fossil Neornithes (Palaeognathae) see:
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For descriptions of all fossil Neognathae (Galloanserae, Galliformes) see:
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For descriptions of all fossil Anserimorphae (Gastornithiformes, Anseriformes) see:
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For descriptions of all Anserimorphae - 2 (Vegaviiformes; Odontopterygiformes) see:
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For descriptions of all fossil Neoaves see:
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For descriptions of all fossil Procellariimorphae (Sphenisciformes and Procellariiformes) see:
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For descriptions of all fossil Stegano-Grallatores (Balaenicipitiformes, Phaethontiformes, Pelecanoformes) see:
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For descriptions of all fossil Ciconiimorphae see:
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For descriptions of all fossil Terrestrornithes see:
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For descriptions of all fossil Gruiformes see:
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For descriptions of all fossil Ralliformes see:
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For descriptions of all fossil Turniciformes see:
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For descriptions of all fossil Charadriiformes see:
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For descriptions of all fossil Charadriides see:
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For descriptions of all fossil Lari see:
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For descriptions of all fossil Dendrornithes (Accipitriformes and allies) see:
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For descriptions of all fossil Strigiformes see:
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For descriptions of all fossil Anomalogonates (Opithocomiformes, Musophagiformes, Cuculiformes, Leptosomiformes) see:
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For descriptions of all fossil Columbiformes see:
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For descriptions of all fossil Strisores (Caprimulgiformes, Incertae Sedis, Steatornithiformes, Podargiformes, AegotheliformesApodiformes) see:
Descriptions of all fossil Strisores
For descriptions of all fossil Trogones (Coliiformes, Trogoniformes) see:
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Enjoy,
Fred
For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and Yandangornithiformes see: Descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygiformes
For descriptions of all fossil Rahonaviformes see: Descriptions of all fossil Rahonaviformes
For descriptions of all fossil Confuciusornithidae and Incertae Sedis see: Descriptions of all fossil Confuciusornithiformes
For descriptions of all fossil Sapeornithiformes see:
Descriptions of all fossil Sapeornithiformes
For descriptions of all fossil Enantiornithes see:
Descriptions of all fossil Enantiornithes
For descriptions of all fossil Euornithes (Incertae Sedis, Vorones, Mystiornithiformes, Patagopterygiformes, Apsaraviiformes, Ambiornithiformes, Yanornithiformes -- Apatornithiformes) see:

Descriptions of all fossil Euornithes
The Euornithes are the sister group of the Enantiornithes. it is the clade that also incldes the modern birds. They are defined as a natural group which includes the most recent common ancestor of all avialans closer to modern birds than to Sinornis. The taxonomy follows for a lirge part...

For descriptions of all fossil Neornithes (Palaeognathae) see:

Descriptions of all fossil Neornithes
The Neornithes include all basal and crown group modern birds and are the sister group of all other Neornithes. The first are the Palaeognathae For descriptions of all fossil Avialae see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil...

For descriptions of all fossil Neognathae (Galloanserae, Galliformes) see:

Descriptions of all fossil Neognathae
All birds not mentioned so far belong to this group. For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil...

For descriptions of all fossil Anserimorphae (Gastornithiformes, Anseriformes) see:

Description of all fossil Anserimorphae
The sistergroup of the Galliformes is the Anserimorphae, several ordi that will all be given. For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see...

For descriptions of all Anserimorphae - 2 (Vegaviiformes; Odontopterygiformes) see:

Descriptions of all fossil Anserimorphae - 2
This thread will give the descriptions of all tje other Anserimorphae. For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of...

For descriptions of all fossil Neoaves see:

Descriptions of all fossil Neoaves
This thread will give give the descriptions of the next group of birds, the Subcohort of Neoaves. It insludes all birds not mentioned yet. For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see...

For descriptions of all fossil Procellariimorphae (Sphenisciformes and Procellariiformes) see:

Descriptions of all fossil Procellariimorphae
The Procellariimorphae are the Sphenisciformes and the Procellariiformes. For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions...

For descriptions of all fossil Stegano-Grallatores (Balaenicipitiformes, Phaethontiformes, Pelecanoformes) see:

Descriptions of all fossil Stegano-Grallatores
For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and...

For descriptions of all fossil Ciconiimorphae see:

Descriptions of all fossil Ciconiimorphae
For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and...

For descriptions of all fossil Terrestrornithes see:

Descriptions of all fossil Terrestrornithes
For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and...

For descriptions of all fossil Gruiformes see:

Descriptions of all fossil Gruiformes
For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and...

For descriptions of all fossil Ralliformes see:

Descriptions of all fossil Ralliformes
For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and...

For descriptions of all fossil Turniciformes see:

descriptions of all fossil Turniciformes
For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and...

For descriptions of all fossil Charadriiformes see:

Descriptions of all fossil Charadriiformes
For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and...

For descriptions of all fossil Charadriides see:

Descriptions of all fossil Charadriides
For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and...

For descriptions of all fossil Lari see:

Descriptions of all fossil Lari
For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and...

For descriptions of all fossil Dendrornithes (Accipitriformes and allies) see:

For descriptions of all fossil Dendrornithes
Don't worry, I am aware that I am not following the latest taxonomy. if I did, I would have to change my notes ever week, so feel free to use your own taxonomy. Of course you can suggest another taxonomy, but keep in mind, it must include as many fossil taxa as possible before I can do anything...

For descriptions of all fossil Strigiformes see:

Descriptions of all fossil Strigiformes
In 2007 I was asked to compile a list of fossil Owls for the 2007 Owl Conference in Groningen, the Netherlands. This project was ment to supply everybody who attended the conference with a CD on which original description of all the extant and fossil Owls were to be found. David H. Johnson, the...

For descriptions of all fossil Anomalogonates (Opithocomiformes, Musophagiformes, Cuculiformes, Leptosomiformes) see:

Descriptions of all fossil Anomalogonates
This group contains the cuculimorphae and allies. For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil...

For descriptions of all fossil Columbiformes see:

Descriptions of all fossil Columbiformes
For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and...

For descriptions of all fossil Strisores (Caprimulgiformes, Incertae Sedis, Steatornithiformes, Podargiformes, AegotheliformesApodiformes) see:
Descriptions of all fossil Strisores
For descriptions of all fossil Trogones (Coliiformes, Trogoniformes) see:

Descriptions of all fossil Trogones
For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: Descriptions of all fossil Avialae For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and Yandangornithiformes see: Descriptions of all fossil...

Enjoy,
Fred
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