Accipitridae Temporal range: Eocene – present, 50–0 Ma
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Juvenile ornate hawk-eagle Spizaetus ornatus | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kinrick: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Cless: | Aves |
Order: | Accipitriformes |
Faimily: | Accipitridae Vieillot, 1816 |
Subfaimilies | |
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The Accipitridae, ane o the twa major faimilies within the order Accipitriformes (the diurnal birds o prey), are a faimily o smaa tae muckle birds wi strangly huiked bills an variable morphology based on diet.