[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter bicolor | [authority] Vieillot, 1817 | [UK] Bicolored Hawk | [FR] Epervier bicolore | [DE] Zweifarben-Sperber | [ES] Azor Bicolor | [NL] Roodbroeksperwer 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 […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Circus maurus | [authority] Temminck, 1828 | [UK] Black Harrier | [FR] Busard maure | [DE] Mohrenweihe | [ES] Aguilucho negreo | [NL] Zwarte Kiekendief Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Circus maurus AF s Genus The genus Circus is a cosmopolitan genus of about ten species. They […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Pernis celebensis | [authority] Wallace, 1868 | [UK] Barred Honey Buzzard | [FR] Bondree des Celebes | [DE] Celebes-Wespenbussard | [ES] Abejero de celebes | [NL] Celebeswespendief Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Pernis celebensis AU Sulawesi Genus Members of the genus Pernis are rather large kites – […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Macheiramphus alcinus | [authority] Westermann, 1851 | [UK] Bat Hawk | [FR] Milan des chauves-souris | [DE] Fledermaus-Aar | [ES] Milano Murcielaguero | [NL] Vleermuiswouw Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Macheiramphus are medium-sized kites, proportioned similarly to a large falcon with pointed wings. They have […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Terathopius ecaudatus | [authority] Daudin, 1800 | [UK] Bateleur | [FR] Bateleur des savanes | [DE] Gaukler | [ES] Aguia volantinera | [NL] Bateleur Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Bataleur Terathopius ecaudatus is the sole member in the genus. Terathopius is the sister genus of Circaetus.The Bateleur is […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Hieraaetus ayresii | [authority] Gurney, 1862 | [UK] Ayress Hawk-Eagle | [FR] Aigle d’Ayres | [DE] Fleckenadler | [ES] Aguila-azor de Ayres | [NL] Ayres’ Havikarend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Hieraaetus are small to medium-sized eagles, with long and pointed wings; a longish tail, […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Haliaeetus leucocephalus | [authority] Linnaeus, 1766 | [UK] Bald Eagle | [FR] Pygargue a tete blanche | [DE] Weisskopf-Seeadler | [ES] Pigargo Americano | [NL] Amerikaanse Zeearend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Haliaeetus are large to very large eagles, with long, broad wings and medium […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Leucopternis princeps | [authority] Sclater, 1865 | [UK] Barred Hawk | [FR] Buse barree | [DE] Prinzenbussard | [ES] Busardo Azoreno | [NL] Sclaters Buizerd Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Leucopternis princeps LA Costa Rica to n Ecuador Genus Members of the genus Leucopternis are small to […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Polyboroides typus | [authority] Smith, 1829 | [UK] African Harrier-Hawk | [FR] Gymnogene d’Afrique | [DE] Hohlenweihe | [ES] Aguilucho-caricalvo comun | [NL] Kaalkopkiekendief Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Polyboroides is a genus of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. This genus has two recognized species found in […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Aquila spilogaster | [authority] Bonaparte, 1850 | [UK] African Hawk-Eagle | [FR] Aigle fascie | [DE] Afrikanischer Habichtsadler | [ES] Aguila-azor Africana | [NL] Afrikaanse Havikarend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Aquila have long, broad wings and a medium tail. There are currently fourteen species […]