Category: Accipitriformes

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). […]

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 […]

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 […]

Sulawesi Serpent Eagle (Spilornis rufipectus)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Spilornis rufipectus | [authority] Gould, 1858 | [UK] Sulawesi Serpent Eagle | [FR] Serpentaire des Celebes | [DE] Celebes-Schlangenweihe | [ES] Culebrera de Celebes | [NL] Celebesslangearend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Spilornis are mostly rather large hawks, ranging to rather small. Essentially there is […]

Swainsons Hawk (Buteo swainsoni)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteo swainsoni | [authority] Bonaparte, 1838 | [UK] Swainsons Hawk | [FR] Buse de Swainson | [DE] Prariebussard | [ES] Busardo Chapulinero | [NL] Prairie-buizerd Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Buteo swainsoni NA, MA nw, wc Genus Members of the genus Buteo are broad-winged, broad-tailed hawks, Well […]