Erythrotriorchis
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Erythrotriorchis is a genus of bird of prey
in the Accipitridae
family.
It contains the following species:
word for "red", and "triorchis" meant a kind of hawk thought to have three testicle
s. For further details see Eutriorchis.
Bird of prey
Birds of prey are birds that hunt for food primarily on the wing, using their keen senses, especially vision. They are defined as birds that primarily hunt vertebrates, including other birds. Their talons and beaks tend to be relatively large, powerful and adapted for tearing and/or piercing flesh....
in the Accipitridae
Accipitridae
The Accipitridae, one of the two major families within the order Accipitriformes , are a family of small to large birds 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...
family.
It contains the following species:
- Chestnut-shouldered GoshawkChestnut-shouldered GoshawkThe Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family.It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 24 July 2007....
(Erythrotriorchis buergersi) - Red GoshawkRed GoshawkThe Red Goshawk is probably the rarest Australian bird of prey. It is found mainly in the savanna woodlands of northern Australia, particularly near watercourses...
(Erythrotriorchis radiatus)
Etymology
"Erythro-" is from a GreekGreek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
word for "red", and "triorchis" meant a kind of hawk thought to have three testicle
Testicle
The testicle is the male gonad in animals. Like the ovaries to which they are homologous, testes are components of both the reproductive system and the endocrine system...
s. For further details see Eutriorchis.