North America is home to eight species of eagles: the bald eagle, golden eagle, harpy eagle, crested eagle, black hawk-eagle, black-and-white hawk-eagle, ornate hawk-eagle, and solitary eagle. Together, they represent the full diversity of eagles found across the continent.
The Great Nicobar serpent eagle (Spilornis klossi) is a little-known, island-endemic raptor confined to the dense forests of Great Nicobar and a few surrounding islands in the Indian Ocean. It is one of the world’s smallest eagles and among the rarest, with a limited population estimated at fewer than 200 mature individuals and a highly […]
The Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) is a large, forest-dwelling raptor endemic to the Philippines and one of the rarest eagles in the world. As an apex predator, it plays a crucial role in maintaining the ecological balance of the country’s primary forests, using its broad wings and strong talons to hunt arboreal prey. Its elongated […]
The Madagascar fish eagle is currently the world’s rarest eagle, with no more than 240 mature individuals. The Great Nicobar serpent eagle may soon surpass it in rarity, though its exact population remains uncertain, with some estimates as low as 200 mature individuals.
The Steller’s sea eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus) is a massive raptor endemic to coastal northeastern Asia. One of the largest and heaviest eagles, it relies primarily on fish. Listed as Vulnerable, it faces threats from habitat loss, overfishing, and lead poisoning, posing serious conservation challenges.
The red-headed vulture (Sarcogyps calvus), also known as the Asian king vulture or Pondicherry vulture, is a critically endangered bird native to the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia. Recognizable by its distinctive red head and black plumage, this species has experienced a significant population decline in recent decades.
This species has an extremely small population that is undergoing a continuing and very rapid decline as a result of habitat clearance, and as a consequence it is listed as Critically Endangered. The Flores Hawk-eagle, Nisaetus floris (formerly Spizaetus floris), is a fairly large, up to 75-79 cm long, raptor in the family Accipitridae. Adults […]
This species is considered Critically Endangered because it has an extremely small and fragmented population, which continues to decline. Only effective protection of Los Haitises National Park and captive breeding and release are likely to save this species from extinction. 36-41 cm. Medium-sized, compact hawk. Above brownish grey, tail dark brown, with 3 faint imperfect […]
When God made the world, he called all the birds together to help him to dig wells for the water and beds for the rivers. All the birds came except the kite, which, looking at its claws, said, “See how beautiful and dainty they are! I am not going to soil them with the mud […]
A poster showing the finest of the 19th century nature artists. This peticular poster show drawings of the Egyptian Vulture made by Keulemans, Thorburn, Lear, and Agazzis Fuertes. The latter drawn during his visit to Ethiopia. I have added some folklore tales and conservation information.