Hello
I was looking online for information about a bird I saw today for my first time, a Royal Tern Sterna maxima. The first website I went to showed the order it belongs to, the Ciconiiformes. It also showed the different birds belonging to that order. Now, according to what it said, along with Oystercatchers, Shorebirds, Alcids and Gulls- Grebes, Loons, Pelicans, diurnal Birds of Prey and Tube-noses also belong to that order. I know, I'm probably way behind, but when did this happen? I know, you're going to tell me about 10 yrs. ago, right?
I was looking online for information about a bird I saw today for my first time, a Royal Tern Sterna maxima. The first website I went to showed the order it belongs to, the Ciconiiformes. It also showed the different birds belonging to that order. Now, according to what it said, along with Oystercatchers, Shorebirds, Alcids and Gulls- Grebes, Loons, Pelicans, diurnal Birds of Prey and Tube-noses also belong to that order. I know, I'm probably way behind, but when did this happen? I know, you're going to tell me about 10 yrs. ago, right?