Category: Accipitridae

Rufous-thighed Hawk (Accipiter erythronemius)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter erythronemius | [authority] Grey, 1850 | [UK] Rufous-thighed Hawk | [FR] Epervier a cuisses rousses | [DE] Eckschwanz-Sperber | [ES] Gavilan Muslirrufo | [NL] Roodflanksperwer Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Accipiter erythronemius SA sc, se Genus Members of the genus Buteo are broad-winged, broad-tailed hawks, Well […]

Rufous-tailed Hawk (Buteo ventralis)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteo ventralis | [authority] Gould, 1837 | [UK] Rufous-tailed Hawk | [FR] Buse de Patagonie | [DE] Magellanbussard | [ES] Busardo Patagon | [NL] Patagonische Buizerd Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Buteo ventralis SA s Genus Members of the genus Buteo are broad-winged, broad-tailed hawks, Well adapted […]

Rufous-thighed Kite (Harpagus diodon)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Harpagus diodon | [authority] Temminck, 1823 | [UK] Rufous-thighed Kite | [FR] Milan diodon | [DE] Braunschenkel-Weih | [ES] Milano Muslirrufo | [NL] Roodbroekwouw Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Harpagus are small kites with rather short and rounded wings. The size difference between the sexes […]

Rufous-winged Buzzard (Butastur liventer)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Butastur liventer | [authority] Temminck, 1827 | [UK] Rufous-winged Buzzard | [FR] Busautour pale | [DE] Malaienteesa | [ES] Busardo alirrufo | [NL] Roodvleugelbuizerd Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Butastur liventer OR Southeast Asia, Java, also Sulawesi Genus Members of the genus Butastur are medium-sized hawks, with […]

Sanfords Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus sanfordi)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Haliaeetus sanfordi | [authority] Mayr, 1935 | [UK] Sanfords Sea Eagle | [FR] Pygargue de Sanford | [DE] Salomonen-Seeadler | [ES] Pigargo de las Salomon | [NL] Sanfords Zeearend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Haliaeetus sanfordi AU Solomon Islands Genus Members of the genus Haliaeetus are large […]

Rueppells Vulture (Gyps rueppellii)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Gyps rueppellii | [authority] Brehm, 1852 | [UK] Rueppells Vulture | [FR] Vautour de Ruppell | [DE] Sperbergeier | [ES] Buitre moteado | [NL] Ruppells Gier Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Gyps are vultures varying in size from medium to large. They have an elongated […]

Rufous Crab-Hawk (Buteogallus aequinoctialis)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteogallus aequinoctialis | [authority] Gmelin, 1788 | [UK] Rufous Crab-Hawk | [FR] Buse buson | [DE] Rotbauch-Bussard | [ES] Busardo-negro del Atlantico | [NL] Krabbenbuizerd Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Buteogallus are small to quite large hawks. Their wings are short to medium in length; […]

Rufous-bellied Hawk-Eagle (Lophotriorchis kienerii)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Lophotriorchis kienerii | [authority] Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1835 | [UK] Rufous-bellied Hawk-Eagle | [FR] Aigle a ventre roux | [DE] Rotbauchadler | [ES] Aguila azor Ventrirroja | [NL] Roodbuik Havikarend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Traditionally considered to be a member of the genus Hieraaetus but studies did not reveal […]

Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk (Accipiter rufiventris)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter rufiventris | [authority] Smith, 1830 | [UK] Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk | [FR] Epervier menu | [DE] Rotbauch-Sperber | [ES] Gavilan papirrufo | [NL] Afrikaanse 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 […]

Rufous-necked Sparrowhawk (Accipiter erythrauchen)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter erythrauchen | [authority] Gray, 1861 | [UK] Rufous-necked Sparrowhawk | [FR] Epervier a gorge grise | [DE] Rotnacken-Sperber | [ES] Gavilancito Moluqueno | [NL] Molukkensperwer Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Accipiter are small and medium-sized hawks, often called Sparrow-hawks or Goshawks. The females are […]