Dove-like birds that have short beaks and two forward-facing toes and two rear-facing toes are considered which of the following?

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Dove-like birds with short beaks and the described toe configuration belong to the order Columbiformes, which includes doves, pigeons, and the extinct dodo bird. Psittacines (A) are typically characterized by a curved beak and zygodactyl feet (two forward-facing toes and two backward-facing toes). Cuttlebones (C) are internal shells found in cephalopods. Passeriformes (D) are perching birds characterized by their feet, which have three forward-facing toes and one rear-facing toe.

Dove-Like Birds That Have Short Beaks and Two Forward-Facing Toes