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- The Accipitridae are one of the two major families in the order Accipitriformes (the diurnal birds of prey). They are a family of small to large birds with strongly hooked bills (beaks). They vary accordig to their diet. They feed on prey items from insects to medium-sized mammals. Some feed on carrion and a few feed on fruit.
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The Accipitridae (/ ˌ æ k s ɪ ˈ p ɪ t r ɪ d iː,-d eɪ /) is one of the three families within the order Accipitriformes, and is a family of small to large birds of prey with strongly hooked bills and variable morphology based on diet.
- Ictinia
Ictinia is a genus of birds in the family Accipitridae.It...
- Accipiter
Accipiter ( / ækˈsɪpədər /) is a genus of birds of prey in...
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The Accipitrinae are the subfamily of the Accipitridae often...
- List of Accipitriformes species
List of Accipitriformes species. Accipitriformes is one of...
- Ictinia
The Accipitriformes (/ æ k ˈ s ɪ p ɪ t r ɪ f ɔːr m iː z /; from Latin accipiter/accipitri-"hawk", and Neo-Latin-formes "having the form of") are an order of birds that includes most of the diurnal birds of prey, including hawks, eagles, vultures, and kites, but not falcons.
References. Accipitridae. The Accipitridae are one of the two major families in the order Accipitriformes (the diurnal birds of prey ). They are a family of small to large birds with strongly hooked bills (beaks). They vary accordig to their diet. They feed on prey items from insects to medium-sized mammals.
See text. Eagle is the common name for the golden eagle, bald eagle, and other birds of prey in the family Accipitridae. Eagles belong to several groups of genera, some of which are closely related. True eagles comprise the genus Aquila. Most of the 68 species of eagles are from Eurasia and Africa. [1]