Accipitridae

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Accipitridae is a large family of birds of prey that includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures.

Aliases (2)

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf bird family
family of birds of prey
taxon
beakType hooked beak
class Aves
commonName accipitrids
conservationStatus many species affected by poisoning and pesticides
many species threatened by habitat loss
describedBy Louis Pierre Vieillot
describedInYear 1816
diet birds
carrion
fish
reptiles
small mammals
distribution worldwide except Antarctica
flightStyle soaring
habitat deserts
forests
grasslands
mountains
hasCharacteristic carnivorous
diurnal
keen eyesight
raptorial bill
strong talons
includes Old World vultures
eagles
harriers
hawks
kites
kingdom Animalia
limbType strong grasping feet
nestingSite cliffs
trees
notableMember Eurasian sparrowhawk
bald eagle
black kite
golden eagle
griffon vulture
red-tailed hawk
order Accipitriformes
phylum Chordata
reproduction oviparous
sexualDimorphism females often larger than males
taxonRank family
typeGenus Accipiter
visionType excellent binocular vision


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