accipiter
Short-winged predator bird
An accipiter is a hawk of a particular group characterized by short rounded wings and long tails, adapted for swift maneuvering through dense woodland.
The group includes goshawks, sparrowhawks, and sharp-shinned hawks.
Birdwatchers use the term to distinguish these forest-dwelling hunters from broader-winged soaring hawks: The accipiter darted through the trees after a songbird. (Capitalized Accipiter is the scientific genus name.)
Hooked bird claws
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- wingspanTip-to-tip extent
- tailRear animal appendage
barred · short wings · long tail · red eyes · cere · tarsus · hallux · coverts
Surprise strike from concealment
- preyAnimal being hunted
- pursuitAct of chasing something
- stealthSecret, undetected movement
- swoopRapid downward plunge
strike · songbirds · quarry · acceleration · maneuverability · surprise attack · agility · chase
Limber and quick-moving
darting · weaving · maneuverable · undulating · wingbeat · soaring · gliding · aerial
Hunting bird with talons
- hawkTaloned predatory bird
- identificationEstablishing who someone is
- field guidePortable species identification manual
- birdwatchingObserving wild avians recreationally
talons
Hooked bird claws
tail · barred · short wings · long tail · red eyes · cere · tarsus · hallux · coverts · molt
ambush
Surprise strike from concealment
swoop · strike · songbirds · quarry · acceleration · maneuverability · surprise attack · agility · chase · capture
agile
Limber and quick-moving
burst · darting · weaving · maneuverable · undulating · wingbeat · soaring · gliding · aerial
raptor
Hunting bird with talons
- hawkTaloned predatory bird
- identificationEstablishing who someone is
- field guidePortable species identification manual
woodland
Forested land area
hedgerow · understory · deciduous · coniferous · territory · nesting · breeding · fledgling · range · migration
manning
Supplying workers for
accipiterred-tailed hawk
Russet-plumed American buteo
buzzard · vulture · condor · golden eagle · bald eagle