Concept information
Preferred term
BIRDS
Definition
- Birds, of the class Aves, are warm-blooded craniates with a body covering of feathers; typically with forelimbs modified as wings for active flight. They are free living (most can fly) in all terrestrial and surface water habitats; some are capable of swimming underwater. (en)
Broader concept
- ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES (en)
Narrower concepts
- ALBATROSSES/PETRELS AND ALLIES (en)
- CRANES AND ALLIES (en)
- DUCKS/GEESE/SWANS (en)
- EAGLES/FALCONS/HAWKS AND ALLIES (en)
- GREBES (en)
- HERONS/EGRETS AND ALLIES (en)
- IBISES/SPOONBILLS (en)
- LOONS (en)
- PELICANS AND ALLIES (en)
- PENGUINS (en)
- PERCHING BIRDS (en)
- SANDPIPERS (en)
- WADERS/GULLS/AUKS AND ALLIES (en)
URI
https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/1bf8f27a-d6ff-4cb6-acb7-7e5cce11e029
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