Category: Accipitriformes

Gabar Goshawk (Micronisus gabar)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Micronisus gabar | [authority] Daudin, 1800 | [UK] Gabar Goshawk | [FR] Autour gabar | [DE] Gabarhabicht | [ES] Gavilan gabar | [NL] Gabarhavik Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Micronisus is a genus with only one type of hawk. The Gabar goshawk is an African bird of prey found […]

Francess Sparrowhawk (Accipiter francesiae)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter francesiae | [authority] Smith, 1834 | [UK] Francess Sparrowhawk | [FR] Epervier de Frances | [DE] Echsenhabicht | [ES] Gavilan de Frances | [NL] Australische havik Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Accipiter are small and medium-sized hawks, often called Sparrow-hawks or Goshawks. The females […]

Galapagos Hawk (Buteo galapagoensis)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteo galapagoensis | [authority] Gould, 1837 | [UK] Galapagos Hawk | [FR] Buse des Galapagos | [DE] Galapagosbussard | [ES] Busardo de galapagos | [NL] Galapagosbuizerd Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Buteo galapagoensis SA Galapagos Islands Genus Members of the genus Buteo are broad-winged, broad-tailed hawks, Well […]

Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Aquila chrysaetos | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Golden Eagle | [FR] Aigle royal | [DE] Steinadler | [ES] Aguila Real | [NL] Steenarend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Aquila have long, broad wings and a medium tail. There are currently fourteen species of large […]

Grasshopper Buzzard (Butastur rufipennis)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Butastur rufipennis | [authority] Sundevall, 1851 | [UK] Grasshopper Buzzard | [FR] Busautour des sauterelles | [DE] Heuschreckenteesa | [ES] Busardo langostero | [NL] Sprinkhaanbuizerd Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Butastur rufipennis AF e, c, w Genus Members of the genus Butastur are medium-sized hawks, with long […]

Great Black Hawk (Buteogallus urubitinga)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteogallus urubitinga | [authority] Gmelin, 1788 | [UK] Great Black Hawk | [FR] Buse urubu | [DE] Schwarzbussard | [ES] Busardo-negro Urubitinga | [NL] Zwarte Arendbuizerd Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Buteogallus urubitinga LA Mexico to n Argentina Genus Members of the genus Buteogallus are small to […]

Eastern Marsh Harrier (Circus spilonotus)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Circus spilonotus | [authority] Kaup, 1847 | [UK] Eastern Marsh Harrier | [FR] Busard d’Orient | [DE] Mangroveweihe | [ES] Aguilucho lagunero oriental | [NL] Oosterse bruine kiekendief Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Circus spilonotus EU e Genus The genus Circus is a cosmopolitan genus of about […]

Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteo regalis | [authority] Gray, 1844 | [UK] Ferruginous Hawk | [FR] Buse rouilleuse | [DE] Konigsbussard | [ES] Busardo Herrumbroso | [NL] Rosse Ruigpootbuizerd Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Buteo regalis NA w, wc Genus Members of the genus Buteo are broad-winged, broad-tailed hawks, Well adapted […]

Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Neophron percnopterus | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Egyptian Vulture | [FR] Vautour percnoptere | [DE] Schmutzgeier | [ES] Alimoche Comun | [NL] Aasgier Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the Neoprhon genus belong to a group commonly called Old World vultures. The members are small vultures who, […]

Fiji Goshawk (Accipiter rufitorques)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter rufitorques | [authority] Peale, 1848 | [UK] Fiji Goshawk | [FR] Autour des Fidji | [DE] Fidschihabicht | [ES] Gavilan de las Fiji | [NL] Fiji-havik Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Accipiter rufitorques AU Fiji Islands Genus Members of the genus Accipiter are small and medium-sized […]