[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus hartlaubi | [authority] Giebel, 1849 | [UK] Sao Tome Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc de Sao Thome | [DE] Hartlaubeule | [ES] Autillo de Santo Tome | [NL] Hartlaubs Dwergooruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They […]
Category: Africa
Madagascar Owl (Asio madagascariensis)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Asio madagascariensis | [authority] Smith, 1834 | [UK] Madagascar Owl | [FR] Hibou malgache | [DE] Malegasseneule | [ES] Buho Malgache | [NL] Madagaskar ransuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Asio madagascariensis AF Madagascar Genus Asio is a genus of typical owls, or true owls, in family […]
Abyssinian Owl (Asio abyssinicus)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Asio abyssinicus | [authority] Guerin-Meneville, 1843 | [UK] Abyssinian Owl | [FR] Hibou d’Abyssinie | [DE] Abyssinienohreule | [ES] Buho Abisinio | [NL] Abessijnse ransuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Asio is a genus of typical owls, or true owls, in family Strigidae. The genus Asio contains the eared […]
White-browed Hawk-Owl (Ninox superciliaris)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox superciliaris | [authority] Vieillot, 1817 | [UK] White-browed Hawk-Owl | [FR] Ninox malgache | [DE] Madagaskarkauz | [ES] Ninox Malgache | [NL] Madagaskarvalkuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Ninox superciliaris AF Madagascar Genus Members of the genus Ninox are hawk owls, ranging from small to large, […]
Yellow-billed Kite (Milvus aegyptius)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Milvus aegyptius | [authority] J.F.Gmelin 1788 | [UK] Yellow-billed Kite | [FR] Milan d’Afrique | [DE] Schwarzmilan-aegyptius | [ES] | [NL] Geelsnavelwouw Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Milvus is a genus of medium-sized birds of prey. It is an Old World group consisting of three kites which form part […]
White-headed Vulture (Trigonoceps occipitalis)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Trigonoceps occipitalis | [authority] Burchell, 1824 | [UK] White-headed Vulture | [FR] Vautour a tete blanche | [DE] Wollkopf-Geier | [ES] Buitre cabeciblanco | [NL] Witkopgier Subspecies Monotypic species Genus This species belongs to the largest of two clades of Old World vultures, which contains the genera Aegypius, […]
White-backed Vulture (Gyps africanus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Gyps africanus | [authority] Salvadori, 1865 | [UK] White-backed Vulture | [FR] Vautour africain | [DE] Weissrucken-Geier | [ES] Buitre dorsiblanco africano | [NL] Witruggier Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Gyps africanus AF widespread Genus Members of the genus Gyps are vultures varying in size from medium […]
Western Banded Snake Eagle (Circaetus cinerascens)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Circaetus cinerascens | [authority] von Muller, 1851 | [UK] Western Banded Snake Eagle | [FR] Circaete cendre | [DE] Band-Schlangenadler | [ES] Culebrera coliblanca | [NL] Kleine Grijze Slangearend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Circaetus are the snake eagles. They form a monophyletic group Circatinae […]
Wahlbergs Eagle (Hieraaetus wahlbergi)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Hieraaetus wahlbergi | [authority] Sundevall, 1851 | [UK] Wahlbergs Eagle | [FR] Aigle de Wahlberg | [DE] Silberadler | [ES] Aguila de Wahlberg | [NL] Wahlbergs Arend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Hieraaetus wahlbergi AF widespread Genus Members of the genus Hieraaetus are small to medium-sized eagles, […]
Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Aquila rapax | [authority] Temminck, 1828 | [UK] Tawny Eagle | [FR] Aigle ravisseur | [DE] Raubadler | [ES] Agulia rapaz | [NL] Steppe-arend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Aquila have long, broad wings and a medium tail. There are currently fourteen species of large […]