Biology:Polyboroides
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Short description: Genus of birds
| Polyboroides | |
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| African harrier-hawk (Polyboroides typus) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Accipitriformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Subfamily: | Polyboroidinae |
| Genus: | Polyboroides A. Smith, 1829 |
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| Polyboroides typus[1] A. Smith, 1829
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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.
Etymology
Polyboroides: Genus Polyborus Vieillot, 1816; Greek: -οιδης -oidēs "resembling".[2]
Species
The genus Polyboroides has two recognized species:[3][4]
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
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Polyboroides typus (Scopoli, 1786)[5] | African harrier-hawk | Sub-Saharan Africa |
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Polyboroides radiatus Smith, 1829[6] | Madagascar harrier-hawk | Madagascar |
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.
See also
- Harrier (bird)
References
- ↑ "Accipitridae". The Trust for Avian Systematics. https://www.aviansystematics.org/4th-edition-checklist?viewfamilies=36.
- ↑ Jobling, J.A. (2017). "Key to Scientific Names in Ornithology". in del Hoyo, J.; Elliott, A.; Sargatal, J. et al.. Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. https://www.hbw.com/dictionary/definition/polyboroides.
- ↑ 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. https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=175513.
- ↑ BirdLife International (2016). "Polyboroides typus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22695409A93508060. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22695409A93508060.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22695409/93508060. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ↑ BirdLife International (2016). "Polyboroides radiatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22695415A93508513. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22695415A93508513.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22695415/93508513. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
Wikidata ☰ Q785234 entry
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