- Accipiter - Wikipedia
Accipiter ( ækˈsɪpɪtər ) is a genus of birds of prey in the family Accipitridae Some species are called sparrowhawks, but there are many sparrowhawks in other genera such as Tachyspiza These birds are slender with short, broad, rounded wings and a long tail which helps them maneuver in flight
- Accipiter | Definition, Types, Facts | Britannica
accipiter, (genus Accipiter), any of approximately 50 species of bird hawks (hawks that prey particularly on other birds) that make up the bird genus Accipiter, the largest genus of birds of prey, in the family Accipitridae
- Accipiters Information and Photos - Birdwatching-Bliss. com
(There are 47 species of Accipiter world-wide) Accipiters are considered true hawks, characterized by long tails and short rounded wings, which have evolved for catching prey in forested areas
- How to Tell Accipitrines Apart – HawkWatch International
We are talking about three accipitrines in North America (from smallest to largest): the Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper’s Hawk *, and American Goshawk These birds are colloquially called forest hawks because they prefer to nest and hunt in forest habitats
- accipiter - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
accipiter (plural accipiters) (ornithology) Any hawk of the genus Accipiter (ornithology) Any hawk formerly classified in the genus Accipiter, such as Tachyspiza and Astur (medicine, surgery) A bandage applied over the nose, resembling the claw of a hawk
- Feathers and Talons: A Life History of the Accipiter Family
Accipiters are generally medium-sized hawks with a compact and robust build Their bodies are streamlined, allowing for quick and agile flight One of the primary features distinguishing accipiters from other hawks is their relatively short wings and long tails, giving them a distinctive silhouette
- Accipiter Identification - Carolina Bird Club
The wings are short and broad, often with a bluntly pointed wing-tip Proportionally Cooper’s hawks appear as the shortest-winged and longest-tailed Accipiter species, even though a Goshawk’s tail is proportionally longer In flight the head protrudes noticeably farther than with a Sharpie
- Accipitridae - Wikipedia
Many smaller tropical species of Accipiter eat nearly equal portions of insects and reptiles and amphibians as they do of birds while some of the larger species have become more generalized and may feed extensively on rodents and lagomorphs, as well as other various non-avian animals
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