Leslie Hilton Brown
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Ornithologist, naturalist, and consultant on range management, land use, and planning. Specialist on the ecology of birds and mammals of East Africa. Author of Africa: A Natural History; African Birds of Prey; Eagles; coauthor of Eagles, Hawks and Falcons of the World.
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Falconiform, (order Falconiformes), any of the group of swift, graceful birds known for their predatory skill as raptors. Included are eagles, condors, buzzards, kites, caracaras, ospreys, harriers, accipiters, vultures, secretary birds, falcons, hawks, and bateleurs. Although seldom abundant,…
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