Booted Eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus) Science Article 1 abstract The Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus is a poorly known raptor that has bred in Catalonia at least since 1989, when the first nest was found. Its confirmed breeding population has increased from 1 breeding pair in 1989 to 13 breeding pairs in 2001. The present study provides […]

Black-faced Hawk (Leucopternis melanops) Science Article 1 abstract Black-faced Hawk Leucopternis melanops is distributed north of the Amazon riverand has been considered allopatric with Leucopternis kuhli, a similar species (or raceseparated by the Amazon river) south of the Amazon. However, doubt exists as towhether L. melanops also occurs south of the Amazon. Although two specimens […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteo albonotatus | [authority] Kaup, 1847 | [UK] Zone-tailed Hawk | [FR] Buse a queue barree | [DE] Mohrenbussard | [ES] Busardo Aura | [NL] Bandstaartbuizerd Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Buteo albonotatus NA, LA sw USA to Paraguay Genus Members of the genus Buteo are broad-winged, […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Gyps bengalensis | [authority] Gmelin, 1788 | [UK] White-rumped Vulture | [FR] Vautour chaugoun | [DE] Bengalengeier | [ES] Buitre Dorsiblanco Bengali | [NL] Bengaalse Gier Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Gyps bengalensis OR Iran through Southeast Asia Genus Members of the genus Gyps are vultures varying […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteo albicaudatus | [authority] Vieillot, 1816 | [UK] White-tailed Hawk | [FR] Buse a queue blanche | [DE] Weissschwanz-Bussard | [ES] Busardo Coliblanco | [NL] Witstaartbuizerd Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Buteo are broad-winged, broad-tailed hawks, Well adapted for soaring. The bill, legs and talons […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteo albigula | [authority] Philippi, 1899 | [UK] White-throated Hawk | [FR] Buse a gorge blanche | [DE] Weisskehl-Bussard | [ES] Busardo Gorgiblanco | [NL] Witkeelbuizerd Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Buteo albigula SA Venezuela to c Chile Genus Members of the genus Buteo are broad-winged, broad-tailed […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Haliaeetus albicilla | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] White-tailed Eagle | [FR] Pygargue a queue blanche | [DE] Seeadler | [ES] Pigargo Europeo | [NL] Zeearend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Haliaeetus are large to very large eagles, with long, broad wings and medium to […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Milvus aegyptius | [authority] J.F.Gmelin 1788 | [UK] Yellow-billed Kite | [FR] Milan d’Afrique | [DE] Schwarzmilan-aegyptius | [ES] | [NL] Geelsnavelwouw Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Milvus is a genus of medium-sized birds of prey. It is an Old World group consisting of three kites which form part […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Elanus leucurus | [authority] Vieillot, 1818 | [UK] White-tailed Kite | [FR] Elanion a queue blanche | [DE] Weissschwanz-Aar | [ES] Elanio Maromero | [NL] Amerikaanse Grijze Wouw Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Elanus are rather small kites. Their wings are long and pointed, the […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Leucopternis lacernulatus | [authority] Temminck, 1827 | [UK] White-necked Hawk | [FR] Buse lacernulee | [DE] Weisshals-Bussard | [ES] Busardo Cuelliblanco | [NL] Braziliaanse Bonte Buizerd Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Leucopternis lacernulatus SA e Brazil Genus Members of the genus Leucopternis are small to medium-sized buteonine […]