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Accipiter

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Accipiter () 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.

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Accipiter is a genus of birds within the family Accipitridae. It belongs to the class Aves and the phylum Chordata. The genus is classified under the order Accipitriformes according to GBIF, while WoRMS places it in the order Falconiformes. Its parent taxon is Accipitrinae. The scientific name Accipiter was established by Brisson in 1760, and the taxon status is accepted.

The taxon range for Accipiter includes Brazil. Records from iDigBio indicate the presence of this genus in the United States, Australia, Kenya, the Solomon Islands, and in captive settings. These records are held by institutions including UTEP, NMV, UCMP, MSU, and UWYMV. The genus has an occurrence count of 5,597,523 and is referenced by 272 other encyclopedia articles.

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Accipiter

GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassAves
  4. OrderAccipitriformes
  5. FamilyAccipitridae
Observations recorded5,597,523

Настоящие ястребы, или просто ястребы (лат. Accipiter) — род хищных птиц из семейства ястребиных (Accipitridae). Это стройные птицы с короткими широкими согнутыми крыльями и длинным прямым хвостом. У них длинные когтистые лапы, которые они используют для умерщвления своей жертвы и острый крючковатый клюв. У взрослых птиц поперечнополосатая окраска нижней стороны тела, верх серый, парящий полёт нехарактерен. Самки у ястребов, как правило, крупнее самцов. Ястребы часто подкарауливают свою жертву из засады на возвышении или с воздуха, после чего молниеносно камнем слетают вниз, хватая её. В основном они питаются мелкими птицами и млекопитающими. Ястребы лесные птицы с обширными ареалами. Живут ястребы в основном в лесных или кустарниковых массивах.

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
226
With media
101
Family
Accipitridae
Collections
UTEP, NMV, UCMP, MSU, UWYMV, MIDD
Recorded in
United States, Australia, Kenya, Captive, Solomon Islands, Peru
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Procoracoid foramen
  • Taxonomy
  • List of ''Accipiter'' species
  • Notes
  • References
  • Further reading
  • External links

Accipiter () 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. 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 than males. They often ambush their prey, mainly small birds and mammals, capturing them after a short chase. The typical flight pattern is a series of flaps followed by a short glide. They are commonly found in wooded or shrubby areas.

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