Image coming soon [order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Aviceda cuculoides | [authority] Swainson, 1837 | [UK] African Cuckoo-Hawk | [FR] Baza coucou | [DE] Kuckucksweih | [ES] Baza Africano | [NL] Afrikaanse Koekoekswouw Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Aviceda are rather small to medium-sized kites (usually called Cuckoo-Falcons or Bazas). […]
Category: Africa
African Goshawk (Accipiter tachiro)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter tachiro | [authority] Daudin, 1800 | [UK] African Goshawk | [FR] Autour tachiro | [DE] Afrikahabicht | [ES] Azor Tachiro | [NL] Afrikaanse 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 […]
African Fish Eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Haliaeetus vocifer | [authority] Daudin, 1800 | [UK] African Fish Eagle | [FR] Pygargue vocifere | [DE] Schrei-Seeadler | [ES] Pigargo Vocinglero | [NL] Afrikaanse Zeearend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Haliaeetus vocifer AF widespread Genus Members of the genus Haliaeetus are large to very large eagles, […]
Long-toed Pigeon (Columba trocaz)
[order] COLUMBIFORMES | [family] Columbidae | [latin] Columba trocaz | [UK] Long-toed Pigeon | [FR] Pigeon trocas | [DE] Silberhals-Taube | [ES] Paloma torqueza | [NL] Trocazduif Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics The also called Long-toed Pigeon is an endemic species of Madeira, it once existed […]
Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis)
[order] CORACIIFORMES | [family] Alcedinidae | [latin] Ceryle rudis | [UK] Pied Kingfisher | [FR] Alcyon pie | [DE] Graufischer | [ES] Martin Pescador Pio | [NL] Bonte IJsvogel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Todus rudis Ceryle rudis Ceryle rudis AF, OR widespread, also Middle East Ceryle rudis […]
Bar-tailed Lark (Ammomanes cinctura)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Alaudidae | [latin] Ammomanes cinctura | [UK] Bar-tailed Lark | [FR] Ammomane elegante | [DE] Sandlerche | [ES] | [NL] Rosse Woestijnleeuwerik Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Ammomanes cinctura AF, EU Morocco to Pakistan Ammomanes cinctura arenicolor Ammomanes cinctura cinctura Ammomanes cinctura zarudnyi Physical […]
Cape Gannet (Morus capensis)
[order] SULIFORMES | [family] Sulidae | [latin] Morus capensis | [UK] Cape Gannet | [FR] Fou du Cap | [DE] Kaptolpel | [ES] Alcatraz del Cabo | [NL] Kaapse Jan van Gent Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Cape gannets are easily identified by their large size, silky black and white plumage and the distinctive golden-yellow […]
Great Spotted Cuckoo (Clamator glandarius)
[order] CUCULIFORMES | [family] Cuculidae | [latin] Clamator glandarius | [UK] Great Spotted Cuckoo | [FR] Grand Coucou-geai | [DE] Haherkuckuck | [ES] Crialo | [NL] Kuifkoekoek Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Parasitical bird, lays its eggs in the nests of other birds, in Israel, in the nests of Hooded Crow. 35-38 cm, 124 g, […]
Berthelots Pipit (Anthus berthelotii)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Motacillidae | [latin] Anthus berthelotii | [UK] Berthelots Pipit | [FR] Pipit de Berthelot | [DE] | [ES] Bisbita Caminero | [NL] Berthelots Pieper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Anthus berthelotii AF Madeira, Canary Islands Anthus berthelotii berthelotii Anthus berthelotii madeirensis Physical charateristics A […]
Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Thalasseus bengalensis | [UK] Lesser Crested Tern | [FR] Sterne voyageuse | [DE] Ruppell-Seeschwalbe | [ES] | [NL] Bengaalse Stern Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Thalasseus bengalensis AF, OR, AU widespread coasts Thalasseus bengalensis bengalensis Red Sea and Indian Ocean to […]