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Melierax

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Melierax is a genus of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. Established by George Robert Gray in 1840, it contains the following species:[1]

The name Melierax is a combination of the Greek words melos, meaning "song" and hierax, meaning "hawk".[2]

References

  1. ^ "ITIS Report: Melierax". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  2. ^ 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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Melierax: Brief Summary

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

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

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