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Polihierax (pygmy falcons)

Synonyms: Neohierax; Polierax; Poliohierax; Polioierax

Wikipedia Abstract

The pygmy falcons, Polihierax, are a genus of bird of prey in the Falconidae family. It contains the following species: \n* Pygmy falcon (Polihierax semitorquatus) \n* White-rumped falcon or white-rumped pygmy-falcon (Polihierax insignis) - sometimes separated in Neohierax
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Species

Polihierax insignis (White-rumped Pygmy Falcon) (Attributes)
Polihierax semitorquatus (Pygmy Falcon) (Attributes)

External References

Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0