Gypohierax angolensis
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Translingual
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Etymology
[edit]From Ancient Greek γύψ (gúps, “vulture”) and ἱέραξ (hiérax, “hawk, falcon”) + Latin angolēnsis (“Angolan”).
Proper noun
[edit]- A taxonomic species within the family Accipitridae – the palm-nut vulture.
References
[edit]- Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN