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The term hawk refers to birds of prey in any of three senses:
- In strict use in Europe and Asia, to mean any of the species in the bird subfamily Accipitrinae in the genera Accipiter, Micronisus, Melierax, Urotriorchis, and Megatriorchis. The large and widespread Accipiter genus includes goshawks, sparrowhawks , the Sharp-shinned Hawk and others. They are mainly woodland birds that hunt by sudden dashes from a concealed perch. They typically have long tails and high visual acuity.
- More generally, especially in North America, to mean small to medium-sized birds that are members of the Pandionidae (the Osprey) and Accipitridae - the family which includes the "true hawks" (Accipiters) and also eagles, kites, harriers, buzzards, and Old World vultures.
- Loosely, to mean almost any bird of prey outside of the order Strigiformes (owls).
In February 2005, Canadian ornithologist Louis Lefebvre announced a method of measuring avian "IQ" in terms of their innovation in feeding habits.[1] Hawks were named among the most intelligent birds based on his scale.
Hawks are widely reputed to have visual acuity several times that of a normal human being. This is due to the many photoreceptors in the retina (up to 1,000,000 per square mm for Buteo, against 200,000 for humans), an exceptional number of nerves connecting these receptors to the brain, and an indented fovea, which magnifies the central portion of the visual field.
A. striatus
Binomial name
Accipiter striatus
Vieillot, 1807
The Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) is a small hawk.
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Binomial name
Accipiter striatus
Vieillot, 1807
The Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) is a small hawk.
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Scientific classification or biological classification is a method by which biologists group and categorize species of organisms. Scientific classification also can be called scientific taxonomy, but should be distinguished from folk taxonomy, which lacks scientific basis.
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Chordata
Bateson, 1885
Typical Classes
See below
Chordates (phylum Chordata) are a group of animals that includes the vertebrates, together with several closely related invertebrates.
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Bateson, 1885
Typical Classes
See below
Chordates (phylum Chordata) are a group of animals that includes the vertebrates, together with several closely related invertebrates.
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Aves
Linnaeus, 1758
Orders
About two dozen - see section below
Birds (class Aves) are bipedal, warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrate animals.
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Linnaeus, 1758
Orders
About two dozen - see section below
Birds (class Aves) are bipedal, warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrate animals.
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Falconiformes
Sharpe, 1874
Families
Accipitridae
Pandionidae
Falconidae
Sagittariidae
The order Falconiformes is a group of about 290 species of birds that include the diurnal birds of prey.
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Sharpe, 1874
Families
Accipitridae
Pandionidae
Falconidae
Sagittariidae
The order Falconiformes is a group of about 290 species of birds that include the diurnal birds of prey.
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- Accipitriformes
- Pandionidae
- Accipitridae
- Sagittariidae
- Falconiformes
- Falconidae
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Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth. Physically and geologically, Europe is the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, west of Asia. Europe is bounded to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the Mediterranean Sea,
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Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent. It covers 8.6% of the Earth's total surface area (or 29.4% of its land area) and, with almost 4 billion people, it contains more than 60% of the world's current human population.
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species is one of the basic units of biological classification. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring.
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family (Latin: familia, plural familiae) is a rank, or a taxon in that rank. Exact details of formal nomenclature depend on the Nomenclature Code which applies.
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hawk refers to birds of prey in any of three senses:
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- In strict use in Europe and Asia, to mean any of the species in the bird subfamily Accipitrinae in the genera Accipiter, Micronisus, Melierax, Urotriorchis, and Megatriorchis.
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genus (plural: genera) is part of the Latinized name for an organism. It is a name which reflects the classification of the organism by grouping it with other closely similar organisms.
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Accipiter
Brisson, 1760
Species
About 50, see text
The genus Accipiter is a group of birds of prey in the family Accipitridae, mostly consisting of birds known as Goshawks and Sparrowhawks.
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Brisson, 1760
Species
About 50, see text
The genus Accipiter is a group of birds of prey in the family Accipitridae, mostly consisting of birds known as Goshawks and Sparrowhawks.
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M. gabar
Binomial name
Melierax gabar
(Daudin, 1800)
The Gabar Goshawk (Melierax gabar) is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family.
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Binomial name
Melierax gabar
(Daudin, 1800)
The Gabar Goshawk (Melierax gabar) is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family.
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Urotriorchis
Sharpe, 1874
Species: U. macrourus
Binomial name
Urotriorchis macrourus
(Hartlaub, 1855)
The Long-tailed Hawk (
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Sharpe, 1874
Species: U. macrourus
Binomial name
Urotriorchis macrourus
(Hartlaub, 1855)
The Long-tailed Hawk (
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Megatriorchis
Species: M. doriae
Binomial name
Megatriorchis doriae
Salvadori & D'Albertis, 1875
The Doria's Goshawk,
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Species: M. doriae
Binomial name
Megatriorchis doriae
Salvadori & D'Albertis, 1875
The Doria's Goshawk,
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A. gentilis
Binomial name
Accipiter gentilis
(Linnaeus, 1758)
The Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis; from OE.
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Binomial name
Accipiter gentilis
(Linnaeus, 1758)
The Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis; from OE.
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Sparrowhawk or variants may refer to:
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Birds
Sparrowhawk (sometimes Sparrow Hawk) may refer to several species of small hawk in the genus Accipiter. These include:- Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk, A.
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A. striatus
Binomial name
Accipiter striatus
Vieillot, 1807
The Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) is a small hawk.
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Binomial name
Accipiter striatus
Vieillot, 1807
The Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) is a small hawk.
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North America is a continent [1] in the Earth's northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. It is bordered on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southeast by the Caribbean Sea, and on the south and west
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Pandionidae
Sclater & Salvin, 1873
Genus: Pandion
Savigny, 1809
Species: P.
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Sclater & Salvin, 1873
Genus: Pandion
Savigny, 1809
Species: P.
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Accipitridae
Vieillot, 1816
Subfamilies
The Accipitridae
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Vieillot, 1816
Subfamilies
- Accipitrinae
- Aegypiinae
- Buteoninae
- Circaetinae
- Circinae
- Elaninae
- Milvinae
- Perninae
The Accipitridae
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Eagles are large birds of prey which mainly inhabit Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just two species (the Bald and Golden Eagles) are found in North America north of Mexico, with a few more species in Central and South America, and three in Australia.
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Kites are raptors with long wings and weak legs which spend a great deal of time soaring. In general they feed on carrion but may also take live prey.
They are birds of prey which along with hawks, eagles, Old World vultures and many others are in the family Accipitridae.
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They are birds of prey which along with hawks, eagles, Old World vultures and many others are in the family Accipitridae.
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Circinae
Genera
Circus
Geranospiza
Polyboroides
A Harrier is any of several species of diurnal birds of prey which fly low over meadows and marshes and hunt or harry small animals or birds (hence their common name).
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Genera
Circus
Geranospiza
Polyboroides
A Harrier is any of several species of diurnal birds of prey which fly low over meadows and marshes and hunt or harry small animals or birds (hence their common name).
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Buteo
Lacepede, 1799
Species
About 30, see text
Synonyms
Asturina
Buteo[1] is a genus of medium-sized wide-ranging raptors with a robust body and broad wings.
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Lacepede, 1799
Species
About 30, see text
Synonyms
Asturina
Buteo[1] is a genus of medium-sized wide-ranging raptors with a robust body and broad wings.
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Aegypiinae
Genera
See text.
Old World vultures belong to the family Accipitridae, which also includes eagles, buzzards, kites, and hawks.
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Genera
See text.
Old World vultures belong to the family Accipitridae, which also includes eagles, buzzards, kites, and hawks.
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- Accipitriformes
- Pandionidae
- Accipitridae
- Sagittariidae
- Falconiformes
- Falconidae
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