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Passeriformes - Perching Birds 3

This is the largest order of birds. In fact, over half of the 10,000 known species of birds in the world are in this order. Passeriformes are also known as perching birds.

 

Classification

 Phylum: Chordata
 Class: Aves
 Order: Passeriformes