Match the following orders of birds with their examples:

Question

Match the following orders of birds with their examples:

i. Passeriformes - 2. Sparrow

ii. Accipitriformes - 4. Eagle

iii. Columbiformes - 1. Pigeon

iv. Falconiformes - 3. Crow

1. A. i-2, ii-4, iii-1, iv-3
2. B. i-3, ii-4, iii-1, iv-2
3. C. i-2, ii-3, iii-4, iv-1
4. D. i-2, ii-3, iii-1, iv-4 (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — i-2, ii-3, iii-1, iv-4

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is i-2, ii-3, iii-1, iv-4.

Key Points

• Passeriformes = Sparrow (perching birds); Accipitriformes = Eagle (hawks and eagles); Columbiformes = Pigeon (doves and pigeons); Falconiformes = Crow (in older classification).