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Sagittariidae

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Sagittariidae is a family of raptors within the order Accipitriformes, with one living species, the secretarybird, Sagittarius serpentarius, native to Africa, alongside a few fossil taxa. The family contains at least four genera in total, though only the secretarybird survives today.

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Taxonomic Rank
Family 2
Member Count Band
Under 10 Species 3
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
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Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ2346527, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Sagittariidae
WikipediaIntroduction
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Sagittariidae is a family of raptor with one living species-the secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius) native to Africa-and a few fossil taxa.
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3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Sagittariidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
Quote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 1
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Wikidata: Sagittariidae
Wikidata Q2346527, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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