Aves are members of the phylum chordata. They are warm-blooded, have feathers, wings, and a beak, lay eggs, and are usually able to fly. 

 

Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianun), Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Savannah, GA.

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis), New Brunswick, NY 

Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), Seabrook Island, SC 

Lake Conestee, Greenville, SC 

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