[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Melierax metabates | [authority] Heuglin, 1861 | [UK] Dark Chanting Goshawk | [FR] Autour sombre | [DE] Grauburzel-Singhabicht | [ES] Azor-lagartijero Oscuro | [NL] Donkere Zanghavik Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus Melierax, in the Accipitridae family, contains four species of hawk. The dark chanting goshawk is a […]
Category: Africa
Crowned Eagle (Stephanoaetus coronatus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Stephanoaetus coronatus | [authority] Linnaeus, 1766 | [UK] Crowned Eagle | [FR] Aigle couronne | [DE] Kronenadler | [ES] Aguila Coronada | [NL] Kroonarend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the Stephanoaetus genus are very large, very powerfully built eagles with a full, divided crest. They have short […]
Congo Serpent Eagle (Dryotriorchis spectabilis)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Dryotriorchis spectabilis | [authority] Schlegel, 1863 | [UK] Congo Serpent Eagle | [FR] Serpentaire du Congo | [DE] Schlangenbussard | [ES] Culebrera Congolena | [NL] Zairese Slangenarend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Dryotriorchis are medium-sized hawks. Their wings are short and rounded, their tail long […]
Cape Vulture (Gyps coprotheres)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Gyps coprotheres | [authority] Forster, 1798 | [UK] Cape Vulture | [FR] Vautour chassefiente | [DE] Kapgeier | [ES] Buitre del Cabo | [NL] Kaapse Gier Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Gyps are vultures varying in size from medium to large. They have an elongated […]
Cassins Hawk-Eagle (Aquila africana)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Aquila africana | [authority] Cassin, 1865 | [UK] Cassins Hawk-Eagle | [FR] Aigle de Cassin | [DE] Schwarzachseladler | [ES] Aguila azor Congolena | [NL] Cassins kuifarend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Aquila africana AF w, wc Genus Members of the genus Aquila have long, broad wings […]
Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk (Accipiter castanilius)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter castanilius | [authority] Bonaparte, 1853 | [UK] Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk | [FR] Autour a flancs roux | [DE] Rotflankenhabicht | [ES] Gavilan flanquirojo | [NL] Kameroen Havik Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Accipiter are small and medium-sized hawks, often called Sparrow-hawks or Goshawks. The females […]
Brown Snake Eagle (Circaetus cinereus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Circaetus cinereus | [authority] Vieillot, 1818 | [UK] Brown Snake Eagle | [FR] Circaete brun | [DE] Einfarb-Schlangenadler | [ES] Aguila Culebrera Sombria | [NL] Bruine Slangenarend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Circaetus cinereus AF widespread Genus Members of the genus Circaetus are the snake eagles. They […]
Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus caeruleus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Elanus caeruleus | [authority] Desfontaines, 1789 | [UK] Black-shouldered Kite | [FR] Elanion blanc | [DE] Gleitaar | [ES] Elanio Comun | [NL] Grijze Wouw Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Elanus are rather small kites. Their wings are long and pointed, the tail double rounded. […]
Black-chested Snake Eagle (Circaetus pectoralis)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Circaetus pectoralis | [authority] A. Smith, 1829 | [UK] Black-chested Snake Eagle | [FR] Circaete a poitrine noir | [DE] Schwarzbrust-Schlangenadler | [ES] Culebrera pechinegra | [NL] Zwartborsslangarend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Circaetus pectoralis AF e, sc, s Genus Members of the genus Circaetus are the […]
Black Sparrowhawk (Accipiter melanoleucus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter melanoleucus | [authority] Smith, 1830 | [UK] Black Sparrowhawk | [FR] Autour noir | [DE] Mohrenhabicht | [ES] Azor blanquinegro | [NL] Zwarte Havik 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 […]