[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Circaetus beaudouini | [authority] Verreaux and Des Murs, 1862 | [UK] Beaudouins Snake Eagle | [FR] Circaete de beaudouin | [DE] Beaudoin’s-Schlangenadler | [ES] Culebrera sudanesa | [NL] Beaudouins Slangenarend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Circaetus beaudouini AF c, w Genus Members of the genus Circaetus are […]
Category: Africa
Black Harrier (Circus maurus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Circus maurus | [authority] Temminck, 1828 | [UK] Black Harrier | [FR] Busard maure | [DE] Mohrenweihe | [ES] Aguilucho negreo | [NL] Zwarte Kiekendief Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Circus maurus AF s Genus The genus Circus is a cosmopolitan genus of about ten species. They […]
Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Terathopius ecaudatus | [authority] Daudin, 1800 | [UK] Bateleur | [FR] Bateleur des savanes | [DE] Gaukler | [ES] Aguia volantinera | [NL] Bateleur Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Bataleur Terathopius ecaudatus is the sole member in the genus. Terathopius is the sister genus of Circaetus.The Bateleur is […]
Ayress Hawk-Eagle (Hieraaetus ayresii)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Hieraaetus ayresii | [authority] Gurney, 1862 | [UK] Ayress Hawk-Eagle | [FR] Aigle d’Ayres | [DE] Fleckenadler | [ES] Aguila-azor de Ayres | [NL] Ayres’ Havikarend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Hieraaetus are small to medium-sized eagles, with long and pointed wings; a longish tail, […]
Bat Hawk (Macheiramphus alcinus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Macheiramphus alcinus | [authority] Westermann, 1851 | [UK] Bat Hawk | [FR] Milan des chauves-souris | [DE] Fledermaus-Aar | [ES] Milano Murcielaguero | [NL] Vleermuiswouw Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Macheiramphus are medium-sized kites, proportioned similarly to a large falcon with pointed wings. They have […]
African Harrier-Hawk (Polyboroides typus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Polyboroides typus | [authority] Smith, 1829 | [UK] African Harrier-Hawk | [FR] Gymnogene d’Afrique | [DE] Hohlenweihe | [ES] Aguilucho-caricalvo comun | [NL] Kaalkopkiekendief Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Polyboroides is a genus of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. This genus has two recognized species found in […]
African Hawk-Eagle (Aquila spilogaster)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Aquila spilogaster | [authority] Bonaparte, 1850 | [UK] African Hawk-Eagle | [FR] Aigle fascie | [DE] Afrikanischer Habichtsadler | [ES] Aguila-azor Africana | [NL] Afrikaanse Havikarend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Aquila have long, broad wings and a medium tail. There are currently fourteen species […]
African Marsh Harrier (Circus ranivorus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Circus ranivorus | [authority] Daudin, 1800 | [UK] African Marsh Harrier | [FR] Busard grenouillard | [DE] Froschweihe | [ES] Aguilucho Lagunero Etiopico | [NL] Afrikaanse Bruine Kiekendief Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Circus ranivorus AF e, s Genus The genus Circus is a cosmopolitan genus of […]
Archers Buzzard (Buteo archeri)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteo archeri | [authority] W. L. Sclater, 1918 | [UK] Archers Buzzard | [FR] Buse d’Archer | [DE] Archers-Bussard | [ES] Busardo Augur Somali | [NL] Archers Buizerd Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Buteo archeri AF n Somalia Genus Members of the genus Buteo are broad-winged, broad-tailed […]
Augur Buzzard (Buteo augur)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteo augur | [authority] Ruppell, 1836 | [UK] Augur Buzzard | [FR] Buse augure | [DE] Augurbussard | [ES] Busardo augur oriental | [NL] Augurbuizerd Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Buteo augur AF e, sc Genus Members of the genus Buteo are broad-winged, broad-tailed hawks, Well adapted […]