Falconiformes

Hawks and Eagles (Accipitridae)

HBW 2, p. 52

  • Small to large diurnal birds of prey, with hooked bill and fleshy cere, powerful legs and feet, sharp, curved claws, and often broad wings; keen vision.
  • All regions except Antarctic; almost all zones support numerous species, but only one occurs in N Arctic.
  • All habitats, from forests to wetlands, sub-deserts, tundra, high mountains and urban areas.
  • 64 genera, 238 species, 535 taxa.
  • 39 species threatened; none extinct since 1600.
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64 genera, 238 species

5121 files covering
64 genera (100%)
224 species (94%)

 

    2248 videos covering
60 genera (94%)
198 species (83%)
    2751 photographs covering
64 genera (100%)
221 species (93%)
    122 sound recordings covering
36 genera (56%)
80 species (34%)
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