Genus Circaetus (Noun)
Meaning
Harrier eagles.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Circaetus is a group of medium-sized, broad-winged eagles commonly referred to as harrier eagles or serpent eagles.
- Circaetus is one of the 75 genera in the family Accipitridae, which are commonly known as hawks and eagles.
- Most species within the genus Circaetus are short and stout with medium to long tails, resembling smaller eagles rather than harriers.
- Some species of the genus Circaetus have traditionally been placed in a separate genus called Dryotriorchis or even considered part of a subfamily.
- Most harrier eagles within the genus Circaetus feed on snakes and lizard species they find in trees or on the ground.