Melierax
| Melierax | |
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| Melierax canorus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Accipitriformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Genus: |
Melierax G.R. Gray, 1840 |
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".
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