1) Of coots, loons, etc 2) Of wrens, hens, etc 
avine 1. Characteristic of birds. 2. The scientific family, Aves, consists of birds; class of feathered, bipedal, with forelimbs specialized as wings for flight, and without teeth. Reproduction is oviparous, fertilization internal; eggs are yolked, amniotic, and with shells.