Accipitridae
Let an agent explain the Accipitridae, relay taxonomy, biology, ecology and conservation from ornithological sources, route injured birds to wildlife rescue, and distinguish Accipitridae from falcons, owls, ospreys, secretarybirds and New World vultures.
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4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions
Understand What Accipitridae are.
Definition
Definition.
Definition
Definition.
- What is the family Accipitridae, and how does it differ from falcons, owls, ospreys, secretarybirds and New World vultures? definition
- Has someone found an injured bird of prey, in which case contact a wildlife rescue and avoid handling it? boundary
Groups
Major groups.
Groups
Groups.
- How do eagles, hawks, kites, harriers, buzzards and Old World vultures differ? definition
- Which entry fits the specific group? action
Biology Biology.
Hunting
Hunting and diet.
Hunting
Hunting.
- How do accipitrids hunt and what do they eat? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Taxonomy
Taxonomy.
Taxonomy
Taxonomy.
- How has DNA research reshaped accipitrid classification? provenance
- Which sources are cited? provenance
Conservation Conservation.
Threats
Threats.
Threats
Threats.
- How do poisoning, persecution, lead and wind turbines affect raptors? provenance
- Which entry fits raptor persecution? action
Recovery
Recovery.
Recovery
Recovery.
- How did bans on DDT and reintroductions help species such as the red kite and bald eagle? provenance
- Which entry fits red kite? action
Context Culture.
Symbols
Symbols.
Symbols
Symbols.
- How are eagles used as national symbols? provenance
- Which entry fits eagle (heraldry)? action
Falconry
Falconry.
Falconry
Falconry.
- How are hawks and eagles used in falconry, and how is it regulated? provenance
- Which entry fits falconry? action
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Physical world and living systems
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- PHY
- Domain
- PHY.LIV
What it is Filled
A large family of diurnal birds of prey in the order Accipitriformes, with around 250 species including hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, buzzards and Old World vultures, characterised by hooked beaks, strong talons and keen eyesight, found on every continent except Antarctica; many species are legally protected and threatened by habitat loss, poisoning, persecution and collisions, and injured raptors should be reported to wildlife rescue services rather than handled.
Why it exists Filled
Let an agent explain the Accipitridae, relay taxonomy, biology, ecology and conservation from ornithological sources, route injured birds to wildlife rescue, and distinguish Accipitridae from falcons, owls, ospreys, secretarybirds and New World vultures.
Distinguishing features Filled
- Hooked beak
- Strong talons
- Diurnal hunters
- Worldwide
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Disturb nesting raptors or their nests.
- Help trap, poison or shoot birds of prey.
- Help trade protected birds or their parts.
- Present raptors as threats to people or livestock without evidence.
Only with a human decision
- Handling an injured raptor.
May
- Explain Accipitridae, their diversity and biology, from ornithology sources.
- Report injured raptors to wildlife rescue.
- Relay conservation status from official assessments.
Moral aspects Filled
- Many raptors suffer from illegal persecution.
- Raptors are top predators whose decline harms ecosystems.
Who is affected
- Birds of prey
- Ecosystems
- Bird watchers
Owners Filled
Steward
Nobody: wild and protected by law.
Master systems
- Species databases
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q48428 - registry parent class
related
- bird of prey - in registry terms
- Accipitriformes
- golden eagle
- Falconidae
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.accipitridae
- Wikidata: Q25510 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25510)
Direct properties required Filled
- species: about 250 count - varies by taxonomy
- largest: Steller s sea eagle and harpy eagle among heaviest note
- US legal protection: Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act 1940 note
Recognition required Filled
- Hawks, eagles, kites, harriers and Old World vultures
- Accipitrids, hawks and eagles
- Falcons are Falconidae, closer to parrots; owls are nocturnal Strigiformes; ospreys and secretarybirds have their own families; New World vultures are Cathartidae
- Birds with hooked beaks, powerful talons, broad or long wings and often brown, grey or white plumage.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- explain taxonomy and biology
- relay ecology and conservation
- describe major groups
- route injured birds to rescue
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Illegal persecution and poisoning
- Handling injured raptors unsafely
- Confusing hawks and falcons
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- EU Birds Directive
- US Migratory Bird Treaty Act
- CITES listings
- Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 in the UK
Context of use required Filled
- Not applicable; a bird family.
- true eagles
- Accipiter hawks
- buzzards and Buteo hawks
- kites
- harriers
- Old World vultures
Sources Filled
- Wikidata item Q25510: Accipitridae - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: Accipitridae - general description of the item
Open questions
- Should subfamilies be separate entries?
- How should ornithological taxonomies be linked?
- How should conservation status be kept current?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q25510/spec.json