[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Hieraaetus wahlbergi | [authority] Sundevall, 1851 | [UK] Wahlbergs Eagle | [FR] Aigle de Wahlberg | [DE] Silberadler | [ES] Aguila de Wahlberg | [NL] Wahlbergs Arend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Hieraaetus wahlbergi AF widespread Genus Members of the genus Hieraaetus are small to medium-sized eagles, […]
Category: Accipitriformes
Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Aquila rapax | [authority] Temminck, 1828 | [UK] Tawny Eagle | [FR] Aigle ravisseur | [DE] Raubadler | [ES] Agulia rapaz | [NL] Steppe-arend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Aquila have long, broad wings and a medium tail. There are currently fourteen species of large […]
Upland Buzzard (Buteo hemilasius)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteo hemilasius | [authority] Temminck and Schlegel, 1844 | [UK] Upland Buzzard | [FR] Buse de Chine | [DE] Mongolenbussard | [ES] Busardo mongol | [NL] Mongoolse Buizerd Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Buteo hemilasius EU e Genus Members of the genus Buteo are broad-winged, broad-tailed hawks, […]
Variable Hawk (Buteo polyosoma)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteo polyosoma | [authority] Quoy and Gaimard, 1824 | [UK] Variable Hawk | [FR] Buse tricolore | [DE] Rotrucken-Bussard | [ES] Busardo Dorsirrojo | [NL] Roodrugbuizerd Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Buteo are broad-winged, broad-tailed hawks, Well adapted for soaring. The bill, legs and talons […]
Verreauxs Eagle (Aquila verreauxii)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Aquila verreauxii | [authority] Lesson, 1830 | [UK] Verreauxs Eagle | [FR] Aigle de Verreaux | [DE] Kaffernadler | [ES] Aguila cafre | [NL] Zwarte Arend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Aquila verreauxii AF c, e, se, s Genus Members of the genus Aquila have long, broad […]
Vinous-breasted Sparrowhawk (Accipiter rhodogaster)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter rhodogaster | [authority] Schlegel, 1862 | [UK] Vinous-breasted Sparrowhawk | [FR] Epervier a poitrine rousse | [DE] Schlegelsperber | [ES] Gavilan Pechirrojo | [NL] Wijnborstsperwer Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Accipiter are small and medium-sized hawks, often called Sparrow-hawks or Goshawks. The females are […]
Tiny Hawk (Accipiter superciliosus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter superciliosus | [authority] Linnaeus, 1766 | [UK] Tiny Hawk | [FR] Epervier nain | [DE] Daumlingssperber | [ES] Gavilancito Americano | [NL] Dwergsperwer 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 […]
Variable Goshawk (Accipiter hiogaster)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter hiogaster | [authority] Muller, 1841 | [UK] Variable Goshawk | [FR] Autour variable | [DE] Bunthabicht | [ES] Azor Variable | [NL] Witte 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 […]
Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus lanceolatus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Nisaetus lanceolatus | [authority] Temminck and Schlegel, 1844 | [UK] Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle | [FR] Aigle des Celebes | [DE] Celebsadler | [ES] Aguila-azor de celebes | [NL] Celebeskuifarend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Nisaetus lanceolatus AU Sulawesi Genus Nisaetus is a genus of eagles found mainly in […]
Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Elanoides forficatus | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Swallow-tailed Kite | [FR] Milan a queue fourchue | [DE] Schwalbenweih | [ES] Elanio Tijereta | [NL] Zwaluwstaartwouw Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Elanoides are long-tailed mainly two-colored birds. The members are social birds, gregarious and family […]
