Kingdom Animalia Scientific name Melierax Higher classification Melieraxinae Order Accipitriformes | Family Accipitridae Phylum Chordata Rank Genus | |
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Lower classifications Pale chanting goshawk, Dark chanting goshawk, Gabar goshawk | ||
Melierax is a genus of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. Established by George Robert Gray in 1840, it contains the following species:
The name Melierax is a combination of the Greek words melos, meaning "song" and hierax, meaning "hawk".
References
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