A hawk of the genus Accipiter, characterized by short wings and a long tail.
[Latin, hawk.]
accipitrine ac·cip'i·trine' (-trīn', -trĭn) adj.
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A hawk of the genus Accipiter, characterized by short wings and a long tail.
[Latin, hawk.]
accipitrine ac·cip'i·trine' (-trīn', -trĭn) adj.The noun has one meaning:
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type genus of the family Accipitridae
Synonym: genus Accipiter
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Northern Goshawk
Accipiter gentilis |
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The genus Accipiter is a group of birds of prey in the family Accipitridae, mostly consisting of birds known as Goshawks and Sparrowhawks.
These birds are slender with short broad rounded wings and a long tail which helps them maneuver in flight. They have long legs and long sharp talons used to kill their prey and a sharp hooked bill used in feeding. Females tend to be larger in size than males.
They often ambush their prey, capturing it after a short chase. They mainly eat small birds and mammals.
The typical flight pattern is a series of flaps followed by a short glide. They are commonly found in wooded or shrubby areas.
The full list of species is:
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