Order

Accipitriformes (Hawks, eagles, kites, and allies)

Pandion haliaetus. Photo: (c) Greg Lasley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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The Accipitriformes are an order that includes most of the diurnal birds of prey: hawks, eagles, vultures, and many others, about 225 species in all. For a long time, the majority view has been to include them with the falcons in the Falconiformes, but many authorities have recognized a separate Accipitriformes. As of 2008, a recent DNA study indicated that falcons are not closely related to the Accipitriformes, being instead more closely related to parrots and…

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Subtaxa

Family: Accipitridae (Hawks, eagles, and kites)

Family: Pandionidae (Ospreys)

Where in Humboldt

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