Pernis
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A genus of hawk comprising the honey buzzards, broad-winged birds of prey found across Europe and Asia.
“The birdwatcher spotted a Pernis apivorus hovering above the forest canopy.”
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honey buzzard
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