[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Polyboroides radiatus | [authority] Scopoli, 1786 | [UK] Madagascar Harrier-Hawk | [FR] Gymnogene de Madagascar | [DE] Madagaskar-Hohlenweihe | [ES] Aguilucho caricalvo | [NL] Holenkiekendief Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Polyboroides is a genus of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. This genus has two recognized species found […]

[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] 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] Aquila pomarina | [authority] Brehm, 1831 | [UK] Lesser Spotted Eagle | [FR] Aigle pomarin | [DE] Schreiadler | [ES] Aguila Pomerana | [NL] Schreeuwarend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Aquila pomarina EU e Europe Genus Members of the genus Aquila have long, broad wings and a […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter brevipes | [authority] Severtsov, 1850 | [UK] Levant Sparrowhawk | [FR] Epervier a pieds courts | [DE] Kurzfang-Sperber | [ES] Gavilan griego | [NL] Balkansperwer Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Accipiter brevipes EU sw Genus Members of the genus Accipiter are small and medium-sized hawks, often […]

[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 […]