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Accipitridae ThesaurusNoun | 1. | Accipitridae - hawks; Old World vultures; kites; harriers; eaglesfamily Accipitridaebird family - a family of warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wingsFalconiformes, order Falconiformes - chiefly diurnal carnivorous birds having hooked beaks and long talons with opposable hind toe: falcons; hawks; eagles; ospreys; caracaras; vultureshawk - diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tailAccipiter, genus Accipiter - type genus of the family AccipitridaeButeo, genus Buteo - broad-winged soaring hawksgenus Pernis, Pernis - a common European bird of prey; dull brown with white-streaked underpartskite - any of several small graceful hawks of the family Accipitridae having long pointed wings and feeding on insects and small animalsgenus-Milvus, Milvus - a genus including the common European kitsElanoides, genus Elanoides - a genus of kitesElanus, genus Elanus - a genus of small kites of both Old and New Worldsgenus Circus, Circus - a genus of haws comprising the harriersCircaetus, genus Circaetus - harrier eaglesbird of Jove, eagle - any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flightgenus Harpia, Harpia - a genus of Accipitridaegenus Aquila, Aquila - a genus of Accipitridaegenus Haliaeetus, Haliaeetus - a genus of AccipitridaeOld World vulture - any of several large vultures of Africa and Eurasiagenus Gyps, Gyps - a genus of Accipitridaegenus Gypaetus, Gypaetus - in some classifications the type genus of the family Aegypiidaegenus Neophron, Neophron - a genus of AccipitridaeAegypius, genus Aegypius - a genus of Accipitridae |
Accipitridae
Accipitridae[‚ak·sə′pi·trə‚dē] (vertebrate zoology) The diurnal birds of prey, the largest and most diverse family of the order Falconiformes, including hawks, eagles, and kites. Accipitridae (hawks), a family of birds of the order Falconiformes. The body length ranges from 28 cm to 115 cm. The bill is sharply curved and lacks an appendage before the apex of the culmen. The broad wings are adapted for prolonged flight, soaring, and maneuvering among trees. The family consists of 205 species, which are widely distributed across the globe except in Antarctica and the northern arctic. The USSR has 35 species, belonging to 16 genera, notably Aquila, Haliaeetus, Milvus, Buteo, Gyps, Circus, and Accipiter. Four migratory species are regularly observed. Many species of the Accipitridae are migratory. They live in forests as well as in open places. They nest in trees or rocks or on the ground. There are one to six white or spotted eggs per clutch. Either the female or both parents incubate the eggs. The young grow two coats of down. The Accipitridae feed on vertebrates, carrion, mollusks, and insects. They hunt in various ways: by regularly flying over a specific territory; lying in ambush; observing prey from a high point, such as a cliff tree, or haystack; or soaring for extended periods of time. Accipitridae
Synonyms for Accipitridaenoun hawksSynonymsRelated Words- bird family
- Falconiformes
- order Falconiformes
- hawk
- Accipiter
- genus Accipiter
- Buteo
- genus Buteo
- genus Pernis
- Pernis
- kite
- genus-Milvus
- Milvus
- Elanoides
- genus Elanoides
- Elanus
- genus Elanus
- genus Circus
- Circus
- Circaetus
- genus Circaetus
- bird of Jove
- eagle
- genus Harpia
- Harpia
- genus Aquila
- Aquila
- genus Haliaeetus
- Haliaeetus
- Old World vulture
- genus Gyps
- Gyps
- genus Gypaetus
- Gypaetus
- genus Neophron
- Neophron
- Aegypius
- genus Aegypius
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