Norm:

I sit (at my computer) corrected.  I am flattered that you read
my message - a lot of it was somewhat redundant to other replies.

I completely forgot about the 6 tinamou species in S Mexico and N
Central America.  I must have a subconscious bias against the
Paleognaths ("old jaw" birds).

Bill


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Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Are vultures raptors?


Bill Ellis writes:

> I think you meant to say that vultures used to be placed
> before waterfowl - but waterfowl have been moved (with
gallinaceous
> birds) in front of all North American birds.

Bill, if we're going to become pedantic about this I think you
meant
to say that the Tinamiformes (Tinamous) remain at the head of the
AOU list, followed then by the Anseriformes (ducks, geese, swans)
and by the Galliformes (chachalacas, guans, pheasants, grouse,
turkey, and quail).