Polyboroides
Polyboroides is a genus of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. This genus has two recognized species found in Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. The two species are allopatric and restricted to the Afrotropical realm. They are generally known as harrier-hawks.
Polyboroides | |
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African harrier-hawk (Polyboroides typus) | |
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Accipitriformes |
Family: | Accipitridae |
Subfamily: | Polyboroidinae |
Genus: | Polyboroides A. Smith, 1829 |
Species | |
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Species
The genus Polyboroides has two recognized species:[2][3]
Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
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![]() | Polyboroides typus (Scopoli, 1786)[4] | African harrier-hawk | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Polyboroides radiatus Smith, 1829[5] | Madagascan harrier-hawk | Madagascar | |
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Adult African harrier-hawk hunting at a weaver colony in Etosha NP.
Note the double-jointed legs enabling it to hang downwards and yet reach upwards with its beak.
Note the double-jointed legs enabling it to hang downwards and yet reach upwards with its beak.
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See also
References
- Jobling, J.A. (2017). "Key to Scientific Names in Ornithology". In del Hoyo, J.; Elliott, A.; Sargatal, J.; Christie, D.A.; de Juana, E. (2018) (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions.
- Clements, J. F. 2007. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 6th Edition. Cornell University Press. Downloadable from Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- "Polyboroides". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
- BirdLife International (2009). "Polyboroides typus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2011.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- BirdLife International (2009). "Polyboroides radiatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2011.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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