accipiter

[Lat. accipiter = a bird of prey, especially (1) the goshawk, and (2) the sparrowhawk.] IMG:content-0080.jpg:[merged small][graphic] SPARROW-HAWK (ACCIPITER NISUS). Accipitres. Formerly the genus Accipiter contained, as among the ancient Romans, both the sparrowhawk and the goshawk, but now only the former is retained in it, the goshawk receiving the name of Astur palum barius . (See Yarrell, Birds of Great Britain .) [ACCIPITRES.] 2. A bandage applied over the nose; so called from its likene to the claw of a hawk. ( Dunglison .)