[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Pandionidae | [latin] Pandion haliaetus | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Western Osprey | [FR] Balbuzard pecheur | [DE] Fischadler | [ES] aguila Pescadora | [NL] Visarend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus, Pandion, is the sole member of the family of Pandionidae, and contains the sole species Osprey (P. haliaetus). […]
Category: Falconiformes
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Cathartidae | [latin] Cathartes aura | [UK] Turkey Vulture | [FR] Urubu a tete rouge | [DE] Truthahngeier | [ES] Aura Gallipavo | [NL] Roodkopgier Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Cathartes aura NA, LA widespread Cathartes aura aura w North America to Costa Rica, […]
Black Caracara (Daptrius ater)
Black Caracara (Daptrius ater) [order] Falconiformes | [family] Falconidae | [latin] Daptrius ater | [UK] Black Caracara | [FR] Caracara noir | [DE] Gelbkehlkarakara | [ES] Caracara Negro | [IT] Caracara golagialla | [NL] Zwarte Caracara Physical charateristics All shiny black plumage with a bare red face skin. Throat is yellow skinned. White band across […]