Category: Accipitriformes

Swamp Harrier (Circus approximans)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Circus approximans | [authority] Peale, 1848 | [UK] Swamp Harrier | [FR] Busard de Gould | [DE] Sumpfweihe | [ES] Aguilucho lagunero del Pacifico | [NL] Australische bruine kiekendief Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Circus approximans AU widespread Genus The genus Circus is a cosmopolitan genus of […]

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 […]

Spot-tailed Sparrowhawk (Accipiter trinotatus)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter trinotatus | [authority] Bonaparte, 1850 | [UK] Spot-tailed Sparrowhawk | [FR] Epervier a queue tachetee | [DE] Fleckschwanz-Sperber | [ES] Gavilan colipinto | [NL] Vlekstaartsperwer Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Accipiter trinotatus AU Sulawesi Genus Members of the genus Accipiter are small and medium-sized hawks, often […]

Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Aquila nipalensis | [authority] Hodgson, 1833 | [UK] Steppe Eagle | [FR] Aigle des steppes | [DE] Steppenadler | [ES] Aguila Esteparia | [NL] Aziatische Arend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Aquila nipalensis EU c Genus Members of the genus Aquila have long, broad wings and a […]

Spotted Harrier (Circus assimilis)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Circus assimilis | [authority] Jardine and Selby, 1828 | [UK] Spotted Harrier | [FR] Busard tachete | [DE] Fleckenweihe | [ES] Aguilucho moteado | [NL] Gevlekte Kiekendief Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Circus assimilis AU widespread Genus The genus Circus is a cosmopolitan genus of about ten […]

Square-tailed Kite (Lophoictinia isura)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Lophoictinia isura | [authority] Gould, 1838 | [UK] Square-tailed Kite | [FR] Milan a queue carree | [DE] Schopfmilan | [ES] Minlano Colicuadrado | [NL] Kortstaartwouw Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Lophoictinia are medium-sized kites. Their wings are long and somewhat pointed; the tail long […]

Sulawesi Goshawk (Accipiter griseiceps)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter griseiceps | [authority] Schlegel, 1862 | [UK] Sulawesi Goshawk | [FR] Autour de Celebes | [DE] Graukopf-Habicht | [ES] Gavilan de Celebes | [NL] Grijskophavik Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Accipiter griseiceps AU Sulawesi Genus Members of the genus Accipiter are small and medium-sized hawks, often […]

Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter nisus | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Sparrowhawk | [FR] Epervier d’Europe | [DE] Sperber | [ES] Gavilan Vulgar | [NL] Sperwer 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 much […]

Slender-billed Vulture (Gyps tenuirostris)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Gyps tenuirostris | [authority] Gray, 1844 | [UK] Slender-billed Vulture | [FR] Vautour a long bec | [DE] Schmalschnabelgeier | [ES] Buitre Picofino | [NL] Dunbekgier Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Gyps tenuirostris OR Himalayas through Southeast Asia Genus Members of the genus Gyps are vultures varying […]