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(Buteo regalis), a large bird of prey. It is not a true hawk like sparrowhawks or goshawks, but rather belongs to the broad-tailed buteo hawks, known as "buzzards" in Europe
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Ferruginous Hawk — Taxobox name = Ferruginous Hawk image width = 220px image caption = Light morph bird in captivity status = LC status system = IUCN3.1 regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Aves ordo = Falconiformes familia = Accipitridae genus = Buteo… … Wikipedia
ferruginous hawk — karališkasis suopis statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Buteo regalis angl. ferruginous hawk vok. Königsbussard, m rus. королевский канюк, m pranc. buse rouilleuse, f ryšiai: platesnis terminas – tikrieji suopiai … Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas
ferruginous hawk — noun a large hawk (Buteo regalis) of western North America that is typically rust colored above and white below with long tapered wings … New Collegiate Dictionary
Hawk — /hawk/, n. Mil. a medium range, mobile U.S. surface to air missile system. [H(oming) A(ll the) W(ay) K(iller)] * * * I Any of many small to medium sized, diurnal birds of prey, particularly those in the genus Accipiter. The term is often applied… … Universalium
Ferruginous — can refer to: * Iron oxide * Ferruginous bodies * Ferruginous Hawk * Ferruginous Duck … Wikipedia
hawk — hawk1 hawklike, adj. /hawk/, n. 1. any of numerous birds of prey of the family Accipitridae, having a short, hooked beak, broad wings, and curved talons, often seen circling or swooping at low altitudes. 2. any of several similar, unrelated birds … Universalium
ferruginous rough|leg — «RUHF LEHG», a roughlegged hawk of the western United States and Canada, noted for its large size. It has a black and white streaked head, white underparts, and black and brown body … Useful english dictionary
ferruginous roughleg — noun or ferruginous rough legged hawk : a rather large light colored rough legged hawk (Buteo regalis) that feeds chiefly on rodents and is widely distributed in western No. America … Useful english dictionary
hawk — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. falcon, buzzard, kite, harrier, etc.; [hard or racking] cough; informal, hard liner, warmonger. See warfare, disease. v. peddle. See sale. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A member of the Accipitridae] Syn.… … English dictionary for students
ferruginous rough-legged hawk — noun see ferruginous roughleg … Useful english dictionary
