[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Aviceda madagascariensis | [authority] Smith, 1834 | [UK] Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk | [FR] Baza malgache | [DE] Lemurenweih | [ES] Baza Malgache | [NL] Madagaskarkoekoekswouw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Aviceda madagascariensis AF Madagascar Genus Members of the genus Aviceda are rather small to medium-sized kites (usually called […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Hieraaetus morphnoides | [authority] Gould, 1841 | [UK] Little Eagle | [FR] Aigle nain | [DE] Kaninchenadler | [ES] Aguililla Australiana | [NL] Australische Dwergarend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Hieraaetus morphnoides AU Australia Genus Members of the genus Hieraaetus are small to medium-sized eagles, with long […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter minullus | [authority] Daudin, 1800 | [UK] Little Sparrowhawk | [FR] Epervier minule | [DE] Zwergsperber | [ES] Gavilancito Chico | [NL] Oostafrikaanse 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 […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Kaupifalco monogrammicus | [authority] Temminck, 1824 | [UK] Lizard Buzzard | [FR] Buse unibande | [DE] Sperberbussard | [ES] Busardo gavilan | [NL] Hagedisbuizerd Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Kaupifalco are small hawks. They have rather long and pointed wings, a medium length tail, and […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Lophaetus occipitalis | [authority] Daudin, 1800 | [UK] Long-crested Eagle | [FR] Aigle huppard | [DE] Schopfadler | [ES] Aguila Crestilarga | [NL] Afrikaanse Zwarte Kuifarend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Lophaetus are smallish eagles with long, broad wings, and a broad tail. The legs […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteo rufinus | [authority] Cretzschmar, 1827 | [UK] Long-legged Buzzard | [FR] Buse feroce | [DE] Adlerbussard | [ES] Busardo Moro | [NL] Arendbuizerd Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Buteo are broad-winged, broad-tailed hawks, Well adapted for soaring. The bill, legs and talons are of […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Urotriorchis macrourus | [authority] Hartlaub, 1855 | [UK] Long-tailed Hawk | [FR] Autour a longue queue | [DE] Langschwanz-Habicht | [ES] Azor rabilargo | [NL] Langstaarthavik Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Urotriorchis are medium-sized hawks with a very long, graduated tail. The tail is longer […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Torgos tracheliotus | [authority] Forster, 1791 | [UK] Lappet-faced Vulture | [FR] Vautour oricou | [DE] Ohrengeier | [ES] Buitre Orejudo | [NL] Oorgier Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Lappet-faced Vulture is the only member of the Torgos genus. It is African Old World vulture which belongs to […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Icthyophaga humilis | [authority] Mller and Schlegel, 1841 | [UK] Lesser Fish Eagle | [FR] Petrel de Hall | [DE] Braunschwanz- Seeadler | [ES] Pigarguillo minor | [NL] Kleine Rivierarend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Ichthyophaga are small to medium-sized eagles with broad, blunt wings […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Elanus scriptus | [authority] Gould, 1842 | [UK] Letter-winged Kite | [FR] Elanion lettre | [DE] Schwarzachsel-Aar | [ES] Elanio Escrito | [NL] Letterwouw Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Elanus are rather small kites. Their wings are long and pointed, the tail double rounded. They […]