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  2. List of birds of Vietnam - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of the bird species recorded in Vietnam.The avifauna of Vietnam include a total of 963 species, of which 18 are endemic, and 5 have been introduced.. This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 2022 edition.

  3. Wildlife of Vietnam - Wikipedia

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    The rich diversity of Vietnam's wildlife includes 11,400 species of vascular plants, 1030 species of moss, 310 species of mammals, 296 reptile species, 162 amphibian species, 700 freshwater species of fish and 2000 species of marine fish. [3] There are about 889 species of birds [4] and over 850 species of land mollusks. [5]

  4. Bird of prey - Wikipedia

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    Birds of prey or predatory birds, also known as raptors, are hypercarnivorous bird species that actively hunt and feed on other vertebrates (mainly mammals, reptiles and other smaller birds). In addition to speed and strength, these predators have keen eyesight for detecting prey from a distance or during flight, strong feet with sharp talons ...

  5. Pied falconet - Wikipedia

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    The pied falconet, ( Microhierax melanoleucos) is a species of bird of prey in the family Falconidae . It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Hong Kong, India, Laos, and Vietnam . Its natural habitat is temperate forests . These raptors belong to the genus Microhierax, which includes the smallest bird of prey species in the world.

  6. Osprey - Wikipedia

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    The osprey (/ ˈɒspri, - preɪ /; [2] Pandion haliaetus), historically known as sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey with a cosmopolitan range. It is a large raptor, reaching more than 60 cm (24 in) in length and 180 cm (71 in) across the wings. It is brown on the upperparts and predominantly greyish on ...

  7. Black eagle - Wikipedia

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    The black eagle (Ictinaetus malaiensis) is a bird of prey. Like all eagles, it is in the family Accipitridae, and is the only member of the genus Ictinaetus. They soar over forests in the hilly regions of tropical and subtropical South and Southeast Asia, as well as southeastern China. They hunt mammals and birds, particularly at their nests.

  8. Steppe eagle - Wikipedia

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    Falco mogilnik S.G. Gmelin, 1771 nomen dubium[3] The steppe eagle (Aquila nipalensis) is a large bird of prey. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. [4] The steppe eagle's well-feathered legs illustrate it to be a member of the subfamily Aquilinae, also known as the "booted eagles". [5]

  9. Mountain hawk-eagle - Wikipedia

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    The mountain hawk-eagle (Nisaetus nipalensis) or Hodgson's hawk-eagle, is a large bird of prey native to Asia. The latter name is in reference to the naturalist, Brian Houghton Hodgson, who described the species after collecting one himself in the Himalayas. [4] A less widely recognized common English name is the feather-toed eagle. [5]