[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Aviceda jerdoni | [authority] Blyth, 1842 | [UK] Jerdons Baza | [FR] Baza de Jerdon | [DE] Hinduweih | [ES] Baza oriental | [NL] Jerdons Koekoekswouw Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Aviceda are rather small to medium-sized kites (usually called Cuckoo-Falcons or Bazas). Their wings […]
Category: Accipitriformes
Lesser Spotted Eagle (Aquila pomarina)
[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 […]
Levant Sparrowhawk (Accipiter brevipes)
[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 […]
Indian Spotted Eagle (Aquila hastata)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Aquila hastata | [authority] Lesson, 1831 | [UK] Indian Spotted Eagle | [FR] Aigle lanceole | [DE] Schreiadler-hastata | [ES] Aguila Moteada Hindu | [NL] Indische Spotarend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Aquila hastata OR n India Genus Members of the genus Aquila have long, broad wings […]
Jackal Buzzard (Buteo rufofuscus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteo rufofuscus | [authority] Forster, 1798 | [UK] Jackal Buzzard | [FR] Buse rounoir | [DE] Felsenbussard | [ES] Busardo Augur meridional | [NL] Jakhalsbuizerd 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 […]
Javan Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus bartelsi)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Nisaetus bartelsi | [authority] Stresemann, 1924 | [UK] Javan Hawk-Eagle | [FR] Aigle de Java | [DE] Javaadler | [ES] aguila-azor de Java | [NL] Javaanse kuifarend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Nisaetus bartelsi OR Java Genus Nisaetus is a genus of eagles found mainly in tropical […]
Imitator Goshawk (Accipiter imitator)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter imitator | [authority] Hartert, 1926 | [UK] Imitator Goshawk | [FR] Autour imitateur | [DE] Trughabicht | [ES] Gavilan Imitador | [NL] Bonte Sperwer Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Accipiter imitator AU Solomon Islands Genus Members of the genus Accipiter are small and medium-sized hawks, often […]
Indian Vulture (Gyps indicus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Gyps indicus | [authority] Scopoli, 1786 | [UK] Indian Vulture | [FR] Vautour indien | [DE] Dunnschnabel-Geier | [ES] Buitre Picofino | [NL] Indische Gier Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Gyps indicus OR se Pakistan, s India Genus Members of the genus Gyps are vultures varying in […]
Japanese Sparrowhawk (Accipiter gularis)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter gularis | [authority] Temminck and Schlegel, 1844 | [UK] Japanese Sparrowhawk | [FR] Epervier du Japon | [DE] Trillersperber | [ES] Gavilancito japon | [NL] Kleine Sperwer Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Accipiter are small and medium-sized hawks, often called Sparrow-hawks or Goshawks. The […]
Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Aquila heliaca | [authority] Savigny, 1809 | [UK] Imperial Eagle | [FR] Aigle Imperial | [DE] Kaiseradler | [ES] Aguila imperial | [NL] Keizerarend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Aquila have long, broad wings and a medium tail. There are currently fourteen species of large […]
