Accipitriformes
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| The Accipitriformes is an order that has been proposed to include most of the diurnal birds of prey: hawks, eagles, vultures, and many others, about 225 species in all. For a long time, the majority view has been to include them with the falcons in the Falconiformes, but some authorities have recognized a separate Accipitriformes. A recent DNA study has indicated that falcons are not closely related to the Accipitriformes, being instead related to parrots and passerines.
Accipitriformes are known from the Middle Eocene and typically have a sharply hooked beak with a cere (soft mass) on the proximodorsal surface, housing the nostrils. Their wings are long and fairly broad, suitable for soaring flight, with the outer 4–6 primaries emarginated. Accipitriformes have strong legs and feet with raptorial claws and an opposable hind claw. Almost all Accipitriformes are carnivorous, hunting by sight during the day or at twilight. They are exceptionally long-lived, and most have low reproductive rates. For more information, visit the Wikipedia entry. Get back to Aves | |||
 New World vultures
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 Booted eagles
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 Buteos
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 Eagle-vultures
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 Harpy eagle
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 Osprey
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 †Pengana
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 Red kite
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 Sea eagles
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 Secretarybird
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 Snail kite
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 Snake eagles
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 True hawks
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 Typical Old World vultures
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