Otidimorphae

Otidimorphae
The White-cheeked turaco
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Clade:	Columbaves
Clade:	Otidimorphae Wagler, 1830
Orders
Cuculiformes Musophagiformes Otidiformes

Otidimorphae is a clade of birds which contains the Cuckoos, Turacos, and Bustards. There is around 196 - 205 different species of birds in this clade. Despite the birds being related, many birds in this clade have different features, Most cuckoos have feet with two toes pointing forward and two pointing backward. This helps them hold onto tree branches. Unlike turacos and cuckoos which live in the trees and fly, the bustard is large and walks on the ground.