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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Accipitridae .
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Examples
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In birds, I know of a cross - genus hybrid in captivity: Harris 'hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus) X Cooper's hawk (Accipiter cooperi).
The deer-pig, the Raksasa, the only living anthracothere… welcome to the world of babirusas Darren Naish 2006
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Briefly for the non-falconers: Harris hawks Parabuteo unicinctus are among the most popular species flown in falconry today.
Modern Primitives 2006
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Briefly for the non-falconers: Harris hawks Parabuteo unicinctus are among the most popular species flown in falconry today.
Archive 2006-03-01 2006
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The commonest resident land birds are the raven Corvus corax, mourning dove Zenaida macroura and cactus wren Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus; raptors include the red-tailed hawk Buteo jamaicensis, osprey, Pandion haliaetus, peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus and Harris’s hawk Parabuteo unicinctus.
Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California, Mexico 2008
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