[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteo brachypterus | [authority] Hartlaub, 1860 | [UK] Madagascar Buzzard | [FR] Buse de Madagascar | [DE] Madagaskarbussard | [ES] Busardo Malgache | [NL] Madagaskarbuizerd Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Buteo brachypterus AF Madagascar Genus Members of the genus Buteo are broad-winged, broad-tailed hawks, Well adapted for […]
Category: Africa
Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk (Aviceda madagascariensis)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Aviceda madagascariensis | [authority] Smith, 1834 | [UK] Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk | [FR] Baza malgache | [DE] Lemurenweih | [ES] Baza Malgache | [NL] Madagaskarkoekoekswouw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Aviceda madagascariensis AF Madagascar Genus Members of the genus Aviceda are rather small to medium-sized kites (usually called […]
Madagascar Fish Eagle (Haliaeetus vociferoides)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Haliaeetus vociferoides | [authority] Des Murs, 1845 | [UK] Madagascar Fish Eagle | [FR] Pygargue de Madagascar | [DE] Madagaskar-Seeadler | [ES] Pigargo Magache | [NL] Madagaskarzeearend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Haliaeetus vociferoides AF Madagascar Genus Members of the genus Haliaeetus are large to very large […]
Madagascar Harrier-Hawk (Polyboroides radiatus)
[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 […]
Little Sparrowhawk (Accipiter minullus)
[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 […]
Lizard Buzzard (Kaupifalco monogrammicus)
[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 […]
Long-crested Eagle (Lophaetus occipitalis)
[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 […]
Long-tailed Hawk (Urotriorchis macrourus)
[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 […]
Lammergeier (Gypaetus barbatus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Gypaetus barbatus | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Lammergeier | [FR] Gypaete barbu | [DE] Bartgeier | [ES] Quebrantahuesos | [NL] Lammergier Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the Gypaetus genus are very large vultures, having extremely long wings, and a very long, wedge-shaped and pointed tail. The […]
Lappet-faced Vulture (Torgos tracheliotus)
[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 […]