[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Circus assimilis | [authority] Jardine and Selby, 1828 | [UK] Spotted Harrier | [FR] Busard tachete | [DE] Fleckenweihe | [ES] Aguilucho moteado | [NL] Gevlekte Kiekendief Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Circus assimilis AU widespread Genus The genus Circus is a cosmopolitan genus of about ten […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Lophoictinia isura | [authority] Gould, 1838 | [UK] Square-tailed Kite | [FR] Milan a queue carree | [DE] Schopfmilan | [ES] Minlano Colicuadrado | [NL] Kortstaartwouw Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Lophoictinia are medium-sized kites. Their wings are long and somewhat pointed; the tail long […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter griseiceps | [authority] Schlegel, 1862 | [UK] Sulawesi Goshawk | [FR] Autour de Celebes | [DE] Graukopf-Habicht | [ES] Gavilan de Celebes | [NL] Grijskophavik Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Accipiter griseiceps AU Sulawesi Genus Members of the genus Accipiter are small and medium-sized hawks, often […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter nisus | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Sparrowhawk | [FR] Epervier d’Europe | [DE] Sperber | [ES] Gavilan Vulgar | [NL] Sperwer Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Accipiter are small and medium-sized hawks, often called Sparrow-hawks or Goshawks. The females are almost invariably much […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Gyps tenuirostris | [authority] Gray, 1844 | [UK] Slender-billed Vulture | [FR] Vautour a long bec | [DE] Schmalschnabelgeier | [ES] Buitre Picofino | [NL] Dunbekgier Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Gyps tenuirostris OR Himalayas through Southeast Asia Genus Members of the genus Gyps are vultures varying […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Rostrhamus sociabilis | [authority] Vieillot, 1817 | [UK] Snail Kite | [FR] Milan des marais | [DE] Schneckenweih | [ES] Caracolero Comun | [NL] Slakkewouw Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Snail Kite, Rostrhamus sociabilis, is a bird of prey within the family Accipitridae, which also includes the eagles, […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteo socotraensis | [authority] Porter and Kirwan, 2010 | [UK] Socotra Buzzard | [FR] Buse de socotra | [DE] Socotrabussard | [ES] Busardo de socotra | [NL] Socotra Buizerd Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Buteo are broad-winged, broad-tailed hawks, Well adapted for soaring. The bill, […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Circaetus fasciolatus | [authority] Kaup, 1850 | [UK] Southern Banded Snake Eagle | [FR] Circaete barre | [DE] Graubrust-Schlangenadler | [ES] Culebrera barreada | [NL] Grijze Slangearend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Circaetus fasciolatus AF s, se Genus Members of the genus Circaetus are the snake eagles. […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Aquila adalberti | [authority] Brehm, 1861 | [UK] Spanish Imperial Eagle | [FR] Aigle iberique | [DE] | [ES] Aguila imperial iberica | [NL] Spaanse Keizerarend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Aquila adalberti EU Spain, Portugal, also Morocco Genus Members of the genus Aquila have long, broad […]

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