Falconiformes
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Falconiformes is an order of birds traditionally comprising diurnal birds of prey such as falcons and caracaras, characterized by keen vision, hooked beaks, and strong talons adapted for hunting.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
order of birds
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taxonomic rank → |
| adaptationFor |
hunting
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| beakType |
strong hooked beak
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| characteristic |
diurnal birds of prey
→
hooked beaks → keen vision → strong talons → |
| class |
Aves
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| commonName |
falconiform birds
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| diet |
carnivorous
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| distinguishedFrom |
Accipitriformes
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| distinguishingFeatureFromAccipitriformes |
tooth-like notch on upper mandible
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| distribution |
worldwide
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| feedingBehavior |
predatory
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| flightCapability |
powerful fliers
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| footType |
raptorial feet with sharp talons
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| historicalCircumscription |
all diurnal birds of prey
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| huntingStrategy |
aerial pursuit
→
high-speed stoop → |
| includes |
caracaras
→
falcons → forest falcons → hobbies → kestrels → laughing falcons → merlins → |
| includesFamily |
Falconidae
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| kingdom |
Animalia
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| modernCircumscription |
falcons and caracaras only
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| nestingSite |
cliffs
→
man-made structures → trees → |
| notableSpecies |
American kestrel
→
Crested caracara → Gyrfalcon → Peregrine falcon → Saker falcon → |
| phylum |
Chordata
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| reproduction |
oviparous
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| speedRecord |
includes fastest diving bird (Peregrine falcon)
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| traditionalClass |
Aves
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| typeFamily |
Falconidae
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| typicalHabitat |
coastal areas
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grasslands → mountainous regions → open habitats → savannas → |
| visionType |
excellent binocular vision
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Neognathae
→
Telluraves → |
includes |
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Falcon
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belongsToOrder |
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Neoaves
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contains |
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Accipitriformes
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previouslyClassifiedWith |