Pigargo Americano
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (Accipitridae) · Accipitriformes (Accipitriformes)
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| Especies | Confusiones |
|---|---|
| Pigargo Europeo Haliaeetus albicilla | 7 |
| Azor Norteamericano Astur atricapillus | 2 |
| Pigargo Gigante Haliaeetus pelagicus | 2 |
| Busardo Mixto Parabuteo unicinctus | 2 |
| Águila Esteparia Aquila nipalensis | 1 |
Familia
The Accipitridae () is one of the four families within the order Accipitriformes, and is a family of small to large birds of prey with strongly hooked bills and variable morphology based on diet. They feed on a range of prey items from insects to medium-sized mammals, with a number feeding on carrion and a few feeding on fruit. The Accipitridae have a cosmopolitan distribution, being found on all the world's continents (except Antarctica) and a number of oceanic island …
Orden
The Accipitriformes (; from Latin accipiter 'hawk' and formes 'having the form of') are an order of birds that includes most of the diurnal birds of prey, including hawks, eagles, vultures, kites, ospreys and secretary birds, but not falcons or seriemas. The generally nocturnal owls, also considered birds of prey, are a separate order from the accipitriformes. For a long time, the majority view was to include them with the falcons in the Falconiformes, but many authorities now recognize a …