[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter haplochrous | [authority] Sclater, 1859 | [UK] White-bellied Goshawk | [FR] Autour a ventre blanc | [DE] Weissbauch-Habicht | [ES] Gavilan de New Caledonia | [NL] Nieuwcaledonische Havik Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Accipiter haplochrous AU New Caledonia Genus Members of the genus Accipiter are small […]
Category: Accipitriformes
White-breasted Hawk (Accipiter chionogaster)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter chionogaster | [authority] Kaup, 1852 | [UK] White-breasted Hawk | [FR] epervier a poitrine blanche | [DE] Weissbrustsperber | [ES] Gavilan Ventriblanco | [NL] Witborstsperwer Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Accipiter chionogaster MA s Mexico to Nicaragua Genus Members of the genus Butastur are medium-sized hawks, […]
White Hawk (Leucopternis albicollis)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Leucopternis albicollis | [authority] Latham, 1790 | [UK] White Hawk | [FR] Buse blanche | [DE] Schneebussard | [ES] Busardo Blanco | [NL] Grote Bonte Buizerd Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Leucopternis are small to medium-sized buteonine hawks with short and rounded wings and a […]
White-backed Vulture (Gyps africanus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Gyps africanus | [authority] Salvadori, 1865 | [UK] White-backed Vulture | [FR] Vautour africain | [DE] Weissrucken-Geier | [ES] Buitre dorsiblanco africano | [NL] Witruggier Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Gyps africanus AF widespread Genus Members of the genus Gyps are vultures varying in size from medium […]
White-bellied Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Haliaeetus leucogaster | [authority] Gmelin, 1788 | [UK] White-bellied Sea Eagle | [FR] Pygargue blagre | [DE] Weissbauch-Seeadler | [ES] Pigargo Oriental | [NL] Witbuikzeearend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Haliaeetus leucogaster OR, AU India to Tasmania Genus Members of the genus Haliaeetus are large to very […]
Wallaces Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus nanus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Nisaetus nanus | [authority] Wallace, 1868 | [UK] Wallaces Hawk-Eagle | [FR] Aigle de Wallace | [DE] Dschungeladler | [ES] Aguila-azor de Wallace | [NL] Kleine kuifarend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Nisaetus is a genus of eagles found mainly in tropical Asia. They were earlier placed within the […]
Western Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Pandionidae | [latin] Pandion haliaetus | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Western Osprey | [FR] Balbuzard pecheur | [DE] Fischadler | [ES] aguila Pescadora | [NL] Visarend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus, Pandion, is the sole member of the family of Pandionidae, and contains the sole species Osprey (P. haliaetus). […]
Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Aquila audax | [authority] Latham, 1801 | [UK] Wedge-tailed Eagle | [FR] Aigle d’Australie | [DE] Keilschwanz-Adler | [ES] Aguila audaz | [NL] Wigstaartarend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Aquila have long, broad wings and a medium tail. There are currently fourteen species of large […]
Western Banded Snake Eagle (Circaetus cinerascens)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Circaetus cinerascens | [authority] von Muller, 1851 | [UK] Western Banded Snake Eagle | [FR] Circaete cendre | [DE] Band-Schlangenadler | [ES] Culebrera coliblanca | [NL] Kleine Grijze Slangearend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Circaetus are the snake eagles. They form a monophyletic group Circatinae […]
Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Circus aeruginosus | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Western Marsh Harrier | [FR] Busard des roseaux | [DE] Rohrweihe | [ES] Aguilucho Lagunero Occidental | [NL] Bruine Kiekendief Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus Circus is a cosmopolitan genus of about ten species. They are medium-sized, slender hawks, […]