Cinereous Vulture (aegypius monachus) Science Article 1 abstract The former occurrence of aegypius monachus in The Netherlands is attested by a bill fragment from the Roman period excavation at Valkenburg (South-Holland). The plausibility of the occurrence of this species in the Dutch prehistoric landscape and in the cultural context of the Roman settlement will be […]

Bonellis Eagle (Aquila fasciata) Science Article 2 abstract This study is an initial survey of the genetic diversity and population structure of the endangered Bonelli’s Eagle (Hieraaetus fasciatus) in SW Europe (Iberia) and NW Africa, two locations where the species has undergone a severe decrease in numbers during the last decades. It is also the […]

Bonellis Eagle (Aquila fasciata) Science Article 3 abstract Radio-tracking of three breedingadults of Bonelli’s eagle in the ValencianRegion (Spain) was used to estimate their homerange sizes with the minimum convex polygonand Kernel estimator methods and identifytheir core ranges with the last one method.There was a considerable variability in the sizeand shape between the three territories, […]

Bonellis Eagle (Aquila fasciata) Science Article 1 abstract Aims: Spatial distribution patterns of Golden Eagle Aquila chrys tos and Bonelli s Eagle Hiera tus fasciatus have been analyzed in a sympatric Mediterranean area.Location: Castellon province and the Teruel border area, in the M strazgo region. Methods: The nearest neighbor distance has been taken as an […]

Booted Eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus) Science Article 1 abstract The Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus is a poorly known raptor that has bred in Catalonia at least since 1989, when the first nest was found. Its confirmed breeding population has increased from 1 breeding pair in 1989 to 13 breeding pairs in 2001. The present study provides […]

Black-faced Hawk (Leucopternis melanops) Science Article 1 abstract Black-faced Hawk Leucopternis melanops is distributed north of the Amazon riverand has been considered allopatric with Leucopternis kuhli, a similar species (or raceseparated by the Amazon river) south of the Amazon. However, doubt exists as towhether L. melanops also occurs south of the Amazon. Although two specimens […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteo albonotatus | [authority] Kaup, 1847 | [UK] Zone-tailed Hawk | [FR] Buse a queue barree | [DE] Mohrenbussard | [ES] Busardo Aura | [NL] Bandstaartbuizerd Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Buteo albonotatus NA, LA sw USA to Paraguay Genus Members of the genus Buteo are broad-winged, […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Haliaeetus albicilla | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] White-tailed Eagle | [FR] Pygargue a queue blanche | [DE] Seeadler | [ES] Pigargo Europeo | [NL] Zeearend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Haliaeetus are large to very large eagles, with long, broad wings and medium to […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Milvus aegyptius | [authority] J.F.Gmelin 1788 | [UK] Yellow-billed Kite | [FR] Milan d’Afrique | [DE] Schwarzmilan-aegyptius | [ES] | [NL] Geelsnavelwouw Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Milvus is a genus of medium-sized birds of prey. It is an Old World group consisting of three kites which form part […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Elanus leucurus | [authority] Vieillot, 1818 | [UK] White-tailed Kite | [FR] Elanion a queue blanche | [DE] Weissschwanz-Aar | [ES] Elanio Maromero | [NL] Amerikaanse Grijze Wouw Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Elanus are rather small kites. Their wings are long and pointed, the […]