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  • Guinea-fowl (Numididae), bustards (Otididae), hornbills (Bucerotidae) and francolins Francolinus sp. are found throughout the park, and raptors such as vultures (Accipitridae), fish eagle Haliaeetus vocifer, martial eagle Polemaetus bellicosus, and Gobar goshawk Melieraz gabar are also common.

    'W' National Park, Niger 2009

  • The region is an Endemic Bird Area with, on the coast, jackass penguin Spheniscus demersens, blue crane Anthropoides paradiseus, Cape vulture Gyps coprotheres, black eagle Aquila verreauxii, martial eagle Polemaetus bellicosus, fish eagle Haliaeetus vocifer, black harrier Circus maurus, lanner falcon Falco biarmicus and lesser kestrel Falco naumanni.

    Cape Floral Protected Areas, South Africa 2009

  • They also used Imbrasia belina larvae, obtained from Ogbomosho in Oyo State and Macrotermes bellicosus (winged termite) obtained during their nuptial flight at Ekpoma, Edo State.

    Nigerian Scientists Discover Pharmaceutical Potential Of Insects 2009

  • Raptors include the secretary bird (Sagittarius serpentarius), a number of eagles including the martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus), a variety of owls, including the giant eagle owl (Bubo lacteus) and a collection of falcons, goshawks, kestrels, and kites.

    Kalahari xeric savanna 2008

  • Birds include Denham's bustard Neotis cafra denhami, ground hornbill Bucorvus abyssinicus, violet turaco Musophaga violacea, spur-winged goose Plectropterus gambensis, white-faced tree duck Dendrocygna viduata, martial eagle Polemaetus bellicosus and bateleur Terathopius ecaudatus.

    Niokolo-Koba National Park, Senegal 2008

  • Thomas de Cuckney was a _vir bellicosus_, and having built a castle at

    The Portland Peerage Romance Charles J. Archard

  • I knew they were the hills of a species of white ant called by entomologists _Termes bellicosus_.

    Popular Adventure Tales Mayne Reid 1850

  • I knew they were the hills of a species of white ant called by entomologists _Termes bellicosus_.

    The Bush Boys History and Adventures of a Cape Farmer and his Family Mayne Reid 1850

  • Emperor as 'vir magnaminus et bellicosus,' in charge of Austria, during the troubles with Duke Frederick; and died in 1240.

    The Saint's Tragedy Charles Kingsley 1847

  • Newbury describes with some attributes of my fictitious hero: "Homo bellicosus, ferosia, et astucia, fere nullo suo tempore impar."

    Marmion Walter Scott 1801

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