Polyboroides
Genus of birds
Polyboroides is a genus of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. This genus has two recognized species found in Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. The two species are allopatric and restricted to the Afrotropical realm. They are generally known as harrier-hawks.
01Etymology
Polyboroides: Genus Polyborus Vieillot, 1816; Greek: -οιδης -oidēs "resembling".
02Species
The genus Polyboroides has two recognized species:
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African harrier-hawk | Polyboroides typus (Scopoli, 1786) Two subspecies
|
Sub-Saharan Africa | Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC |
| Madagascar harrier-hawk | Polyboroides radiatus Smith, 1829 |
Madagascar | Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC |
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Images, from Wikimedia Commons:
- Polyboroides typus 0005.jpg by MarioM, Public domain
- 2012-African-Harrier Hawk.jpg by Yathin S Krishnappa, CC BY-SA 3.0
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