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  • proper noun A taxonomic genus within the family Accipitridae.

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  • Winter residents of this ecoregion include American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos), anhinga (Anhinga anhinga), snowy egret (Egretta thula), wood stork (Mycteria americana), blue-winged teal (Anas discors), peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), American coot (Fulica americana), plumbeous kite (Ictinia plumbea) and northern shoveller (Anas clypeata).

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