Melierax

<i>Melierax</i>

Melierax

Genus of birds

Melierax is a genus of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. Established by George Robert Gray in 1840, it contains the following species:[2]

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The name Melierax is a combination of the Greek words melos, meaning "song" and hierax, meaning "hawk".[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Accipitridae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  2. [2]
    "ITIS Report: Melierax". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  3. [3]
    Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 249. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.

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