[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteo augur | [authority] Ruppell, 1836 | [UK] Augur Buzzard | [FR] Buse augure | [DE] Augurbussard | [ES] Busardo augur oriental | [NL] Augurbuizerd Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Buteo augur AF e, sc Genus Members of the genus Buteo are broad-winged, broad-tailed hawks, Well adapted […]
Category: Accipitridae
African Harrier-Hawk (Polyboroides typus)
[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 […]
African Hawk-Eagle (Aquila spilogaster)
[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 […]
African Marsh Harrier (Circus ranivorus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Circus ranivorus | [authority] Daudin, 1800 | [UK] African Marsh Harrier | [FR] Busard grenouillard | [DE] Froschweihe | [ES] Aguilucho Lagunero Etiopico | [NL] Afrikaanse Bruine Kiekendief Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Circus ranivorus AF e, s Genus The genus Circus is a cosmopolitan genus of […]
Australian Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Elanus axillaris | [authority] Latham, 1802 | [UK] Australian Black-shouldered Kite | [FR] Elanion d’Australie | [DE] Australischer Gleitaar | [ES] Elanio australiano | [NL] Australische Grijze Wouw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Elanus axillaris AU Australia Genus Members of the genus Elanus are rather small kites. […]
African Fish Eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Haliaeetus vocifer | [authority] Daudin, 1800 | [UK] African Fish Eagle | [FR] Pygargue vocifere | [DE] Schrei-Seeadler | [ES] Pigargo Vocinglero | [NL] Afrikaanse Zeearend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Haliaeetus vocifer AF widespread Genus Members of the genus Haliaeetus are large to very large eagles, […]
African Cuckoo-Hawk (Aviceda cuculoides)
Image coming soon [order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Aviceda cuculoides | [authority] Swainson, 1837 | [UK] African Cuckoo-Hawk | [FR] Baza coucou | [DE] Kuckucksweih | [ES] Baza Africano | [NL] Afrikaanse Koekoekswouw Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Aviceda are rather small to medium-sized kites (usually called Cuckoo-Falcons or Bazas). […]
African Goshawk (Accipiter tachiro)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter tachiro | [authority] Daudin, 1800 | [UK] African Goshawk | [FR] Autour tachiro | [DE] Afrikahabicht | [ES] Azor Tachiro | [NL] Afrikaanse Havik 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 […]