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hawk (dict)

Hawk

• Strictly, to mean any of the species in the genera Accipiter, Micronisus, Melierax, Urotriorchis, and Megatriorchis. The widespread Accipiter genus includes goshawks, sparrowhawks, the Sharp-shinned Hawk and others. They are mainly woodland birds that hunt by sudden dashes from a concealed perch. They usually have long tails and high visual acuity.

• More generally, to mean small to medium-sized birds that are members of the Accipitridae, the family which includes the true hawks (Accipiters) and also eagles, kites, harriers, buzzards, and Old World vultures.

• Loosely, to mean almost any bird of prey.

Species

• ORDER FALCONIFORMES
• Family Accipitridae
• Subfamily Elaninae
• Subfamily Milvinae
• Subfamily Accipitrinae
• Genus Accipiter
• Goshawk, A. gentilis
• Sparrowhawk, A. nisus
• Grey-bellied Goshawk, A. poliogaster
• Crested Goshawk, A. trivirgatus
• Sulawesi Goshawk, A. griseiceps
• Red-chested Goshawk, A. toussenelii
• African Goshawk, A. tachiro
• Chinese Goshawk, A. soloensis
• Frances' Goshawk, A. francesii
• Spot-tailed Goshawk, A. trinotatus
• Grey Goshawk, A. novaehollandiae
• Brown Goshawk, A. fasciatus
• Black-mantled Goshawk, A. melanochlamys
• Pied Goshawk, A. albogularis
• Fiji Goshawk, A. rufitorques
• White-bellied Goshawk, A. haplochrous
• Moluccan Goshawk, A. henicogrammus
• Grey-headed Goshawk, A. poliocephalus
• New Britain Goshawk, A. princeps
• Black Goshawk, A. melanoleucus
• Henst's Goshawk, A. henstii
• Meyer's Goshawk, A. meyerianus
• Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk, A. castanilius
• Nicobar Sparrowhawk, A. butleri
• Levant Sparrowhawk, A. brevipes
• Slaty-mantled Sparrowhawk, A. luteoschistaceus
• Imitator Sparrowhawk, A. imitator
• Red-thighed Sparrowhawk, A. erythropus
• Little Sparrowhawk, A. minullus
• Japanese Sparrowhawk, A. gularis
• Small Sparrowhawk, A. nanus
• Rufous-necked Sparrowhawk, A. erythrauchen
• Collared Sparrowhawk, A. cirrocephalus
• New Britain Sparrowhawk, A. brachyurus
• Vinous-breasted Sparrowhawk, A. rhodogaster
• Madagascar Sparrowhawk, A. madagascariensis
• Ovampo Sparrowhawk, A. ovampensis
• Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk, A. rufiventris
• Shikra, A. badius
• Tiny Hawk, A. superciliosus
• Semicollared Hawk, A. collaris
• Sharp-shinned Hawk, A. striatus
• White-breasted Hawk, A. chionogaster
• Plain-breasted Hawk, A. ventralis
• Rufous-thighed Hawk, A. erythronemius
• Cooper's Hawk, A. cooperii
• Gundlach's Hawk, A. gundlachi
• Bicoloured Hawk, A. bicolor
• Besra, A. virgatus
• Genus Micronisus
• Gabar Goshawk, M. gabar
• Genus Melierax
• Dark Chanting Goshawk, M. metabates
• Eastern Chanting Goshawk, M. poliopterus
• Pale Chanting Goshawk, M. canorus
• Genus Urotriorchis
• Long-tailed Hawk, U. macrourus
• Genus Erythrotriorchis
• Red Goshawk, E. radiatus
• Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk, E. buergersi
• Genus Megatriorchis
• Doria's Goshawk, M. doriae
• Subfamily Buteoninae
• Subfamily Aegypiinae: Old World vultures
• Subfamily Circinae: harriers
• Subfamily Circaetinae: snake-eagles

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