Aquila delle steppe
Aquila nipalensis
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (Accipitridae) · Accipitriformes (Accipitriformes)
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Nei quiz i giocatori confondono più spesso Aquila delle steppe con questi uccelli: o questa specie è stata scelta per errore, o il contrario.
| Specie | Confusioni |
|---|---|
| Aquila imperiale Aquila heliaca | 56 |
| Aquila anatraia minore Clanga pomarina | 40 |
| Aquila reale Aquila chrysaetos | 39 |
| Aquila anatraia maggiore Clanga clanga | 35 |
| Aquila minore Hieraaetus pennatus | 22 |
Famiglia
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 …
Ordine
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 …