[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Aquila verreauxii | [authority] Lesson, 1830 | [UK] Verreauxs Eagle | [FR] Aigle de Verreaux | [DE] Kaffernadler | [ES] Aguila cafre | [NL] Zwarte Arend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Aquila verreauxii AF c, e, se, s Genus Members of the genus Aquila have long, broad […]
Category: Africa
Socotra Buzzard (Buteo socotraensis)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteo socotraensis | [authority] Porter and Kirwan, 2010 | [UK] Socotra Buzzard | [FR] Buse de socotra | [DE] Socotrabussard | [ES] Busardo de socotra | [NL] Socotra Buizerd Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Buteo are broad-winged, broad-tailed hawks, Well adapted for soaring. The bill, […]
Southern Banded Snake Eagle (Circaetus fasciolatus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Circaetus fasciolatus | [authority] Kaup, 1850 | [UK] Southern Banded Snake Eagle | [FR] Circaete barre | [DE] Graubrust-Schlangenadler | [ES] Culebrera barreada | [NL] Grijze Slangearend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Circaetus fasciolatus AF s, se Genus Members of the genus Circaetus are the snake eagles. […]
Scissor-tailed Kite (Chelictinia riocourii)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Chelictinia riocourii | [authority] Vieillot, 1822 | [UK] Scissor-tailed Kite | [FR] Elanion naucler | [DE] Schwalbenschwanz-Aar | [ES] Elanio golondrina | [NL] Afrikaanse Zwaluwstaartwouw Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Chelictinia feed both on small insects and rodents. They have peculiar trait, making them different […]
Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Sagittariidae | [latin] Sagittarius serpentarius | [authority] Miller, 1779 | [UK] Secretarybird | [FR] Messager serpentaire | [DE] Sekretar | [ES] Secretario | [NL] Secretarisvogel Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Secretary bird is so named because of the crest of long feathers at the back of its head that resemble quill […]
Shikra (Accipiter badius)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter badius | [authority] Gmelin, 1788 | [UK] Shikra | [FR] Epervier shikra | [DE] Schikra | [ES] Gavilan Chikra | [NL] Shikra 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 invariably much […]
Rueppells Vulture (Gyps rueppellii)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Gyps rueppellii | [authority] Brehm, 1852 | [UK] Rueppells Vulture | [FR] Vautour de Ruppell | [DE] Sperbergeier | [ES] Buitre moteado | [NL] Ruppells Gier Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Gyps are vultures varying in size from medium to large. They have an elongated […]
Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk (Accipiter rufiventris)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter rufiventris | [authority] Smith, 1830 | [UK] Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk | [FR] Epervier menu | [DE] Rotbauch-Sperber | [ES] Gavilan papirrufo | [NL] Afrikaanse Sperwer 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 […]
Red-thighed Sparrowhawk (Accipiter erythropus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter erythropus | [authority] Hartlaub, 1855 | [UK] Red-thighed Sparrowhawk | [FR] Epervier de Hartlaub | [DE] Waldsperber | [ES] Gavilanchito Muslirrojo | [NL] Westafrikaanse 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 […]
Reunion Harrier (Circus maillardi)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Circus maillardi | [authority] Verreaux, 1862 | [UK] Reunion Harrier | [FR] Busard de Maillard | [DE] Madagaskarweihe | [ES] Aguilucho lagumero Malgache | [NL] Reunionkiekendief Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Circus maillardi AF La Reunion Genus The genus Circus is a cosmopolitan genus of about ten […]