[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Chondrohierax wilsonii | [authority] Cassin, 1847 | [UK] Cuban Kite | [FR] Milan de Cuba | [DE] Kuba-Langschnabelweih | [ES] Elanio Piquiganchudo | [NL] Cubaanse Wouw Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Chondrohierax are medium-sized kites with long wings and tail. The bill is large, blunt, […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Melierax poliopterus | [authority] Cabanis, 1869 | [UK] Eastern Chanting Goshawk | [FR] Autour a ailes grises | [DE] Weissburzel-Singhabicht | [ES] Azor lagartijero Somali | [NL] Bleke Zanghavik Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Melierax poliopterus AF e Genus The genus Melierax, in the Accipitridae family, contains […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Melierax metabates | [authority] Heuglin, 1861 | [UK] Dark Chanting Goshawk | [FR] Autour sombre | [DE] Grauburzel-Singhabicht | [ES] Azor-lagartijero Oscuro | [NL] Donkere Zanghavik Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus Melierax, in the Accipitridae family, contains four species of hawk. The dark chanting goshawk is a […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Nisaetus cirrhatus | [authority] Gmelin, 1788 | [UK] Crested Hawk-Eagle | [FR] Grebe microptere | [DE] Haubenadler | [ES] Aguila-azor variable | [NL] Indische kuifarend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Nisaetus is a genus of eagles found mainly in tropical Asia. They were earlier placed within the genus Spizaetus […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Pernis ptilorhynchus | [authority] Temminck, 1821 | [UK] Crested Honey Buzzard | [FR] Bondree orientale | [DE] Schopf-Wespenbussard | [ES] Abejero Oriental | [NL] Maleise Wespendief Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Pernis are rather large kites – normally called Honey-Buzzards. They have long, broad buteonine […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteogallus gundlachii | [authority] Cabanis, 1855 | [UK] Cuban Black Hawk | [FR] Buse noire de Cuba | [DE] Kubanische Krabbenbussard | [ES] Busardo negro cubano | [NL] Cubaanse Buizerd Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Buteogallus gundlachii NA Cuba Genus Members of the genus Buteogallus are small […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Stephanoaetus coronatus | [authority] Linnaeus, 1766 | [UK] Crowned Eagle | [FR] Aigle couronne | [DE] Kronenadler | [ES] Aguila Coronada | [NL] Kroonarend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the Stephanoaetus genus are very large, very powerfully built eagles with a full, divided crest. They have short […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Harpyhaliaetus coronatus | [authority] Vieillot, 1817 | [UK] Crowned Solitary Eagle | [FR] Buse couronne | [DE] Zaunadler | [ES] Aguila de azara | [NL] Kransarend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Harpyhaliaetus is a genus of eagles. Recent studies have shown that the Solitary Eagle is closely related to […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Dryotriorchis spectabilis | [authority] Schlegel, 1863 | [UK] Congo Serpent Eagle | [FR] Serpentaire du Congo | [DE] Schlangenbussard | [ES] Culebrera Congolena | [NL] Zairese Slangenarend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Dryotriorchis are medium-sized hawks. Their wings are short and rounded, their tail long […]