The bazas, ''Aviceda'', are a genus of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. The genus has a widespread distribution from

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to southern Asia and across to

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. The bazas are sometimes known as cuckoo-hawks. A prominent

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is a feature of the bazas. They have two tooth-like indentations on the edge of the upper bill.

Etymology

''Aviceda'': la, avis ″bird″; ''-cida'' ″killer″, from ''caedere'' ″to kill″

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