[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 […]
Category: Africa
Hensts Goshawk (Accipiter henstii)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter henstii | [authority] Schlegel, 1873 | [UK] Hensts Goshawk | [FR] Autour de Henst | [DE] Madagaskarhabicht | [ES] Azor Malgache | [NL] Madagaskarhavik Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Accipiter henstii AF Madagascar Genus Members of the genus Accipiter are small and medium-sized hawks, often called […]
Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Necrosyrtes monachus | [authority] Temminck, 1823 | [UK] Hooded Vulture | [FR] Vautour charognard | [DE] Kappengeier | [ES] Alimoche sombrio | [NL] Kapgier Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Birds of the genus Necrosyrtes are small vultures. The wings are long and broad; the tail of twelve feathers is […]
Griffon (Gyps fulvus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Gyps fulvus | [authority] Hablizl, 1783 | [UK] Griffon | [FR] Vautour fauve | [DE] Gansegeier | [ES] Buitre Leonado | [NL] Vale Gier Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Gyps are vultures varying in size from medium to large. They have an elongated head with […]
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 […]
Forest Buzzard (Buteo trizonatus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteo trizonatus | [authority] Rudebeck, 1957 | [UK] Forest Buzzard | [FR] Manchot empereur | [DE] Bergbussard | [ES] Busardo Montanes | [NL] Kaapse bergbuizerd Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Buteo trizonatus AF s Genus Members of the genus Buteo are broad-winged, broad-tailed hawks, Well adapted for […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Eastern Chanting Goshawk (Melierax poliopterus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Melierax poliopterus | [authority] Cabanis, 1869 | [UK] Eastern Chanting Goshawk | [FR] Autour a ailes grises | [DE] Weissburzel-Singhabicht | [ES] Azor lagartijero Somali | [NL] Bleke Zanghavik Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Melierax poliopterus AF e Genus The genus Melierax, in the Accipitridae family, contains […]