[order] FALCONIFORMES | [family] Falconidae | [latin] Microhierax caerulescens | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Collared Falconet | [FR] Fauconnet a collier | [DE] Rotkehl-Falkchen | [ES] Falconete a collarado | [NL] Roodbroekdwergvalk Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Microhierax are the smallest of falcons. Their wings are pointed, the tail rounded and […]
Category: Falconiformes
Collared Forest Falcon (Micrastur semitorquatus)
[order] FALCONIFORMES | [family] Falconidae | [latin] Micrastur semitorquatus | [authority] Vieillot, 1817 | [UK] Collared Forest Falcon | [FR] Carnifex a collier | [DE] Kappen-Waldfalke | [ES] Halcon-montes Collarejo | [NL] Grote Bosvalk Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Micrastur are falcons varying in size from small to quite large. Their wings […]
Cryptic Forest Falcon (Micrastur mintoni)
[order] FALCONIFORMES | [family] Falconidae | [latin] Micrastur mintoni | [authority] Whittaker, 2002 | [UK] Cryptic Forest Falcon | [FR] Carnifex de Minton | [DE] – | [ES] – | [NL] Cryptische bosvalk Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Micrastur mintoni SA e Amazonia s to Bolivia Genus Members of the genus Micrastur are falcons […]
Dickinsons Kestrel (Falco dickinsoni)
[order] FALCONIFORMES | [family] Falconidae | [latin] Falco dickinsoni | [authority] Sclater, 1864 | [UK] Dickinsons Kestrel | [FR] Faucon de Dickinson | [DE] Schwarzrucken-Falke | [ES] Cernicalo Dorsinegro | [NL] Dickensons Torenvalk Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Falco dickinsoni AF sc, se Genus Members of the genus falco are mostly medium-sized falcons, but […]
Brown Falcon (Falco berigora)
[order] FALCONIFORMES | [family] Falconidae | [latin] Falco berigora | [authority] Vigors and Horsfield, 1827 | [UK] Brown Falcon | [FR] Faucon berigora | [DE] Habichtfalke | [ES] Halcon Berigora | [NL] Bruine valk Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus falco are mostly medium-sized falcons, but vary from the large peregrine falcon to […]
Buckleys Forest Falcon (Micrastur buckleyi)
[order] FALCONIFORMES | [family] Falconidae | [latin] Micrastur buckleyi | [authority] Swann, 1919 | [UK] Buckleys Forest Falcon | [FR] Carnifex de Buckley | [DE] Traylor-Waldfalke | [ES] Halcon-montes de Buckley | [NL] Traylors Bosvalk Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Micrastur are falcons varying in size from small to quite large. Their […]
California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus)
[order] FALCONIFORMES | [family] Cathartidae | [latin] Gymnogyps californianus | [authority] Shaw, 1898 | [UK] California Condor | [FR] Condor de Californie | [DE] Kalifornischer Kondor | [ES] Condor Californiano | [NL] Californische Condor Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Gymnogyps are immense vultures, having long and broad wings; a short, broad tail, […]
Carunculated Caracara (Phalcoboenus carunculatus)
[order] FALCONIFORMES | [family] Falconidae | [latin] Phalcoboenus carunculatus | [authority] Des Murs, 1853 | [UK] Carunculated Caracara | [FR] Caracara caroncule | [DE] Streifenkarakara | [ES] Caracara Carunculado | [NL] Lelcaracara Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Phalcoboenus carunculatus SA Ecuador, sw Colombia Genus Phalcoboenus is a small genus of birds of prey in […]
Black-thighed Falconet (Microhierax fringillarius)
[order] FALCONIFORMES | [family] Falconidae | [latin] Microhierax fringillarius | [authority] Drapiez, 1824 | [UK] Black-thighed Falconet | [FR] Fauconnet moineau | [DE] Finkenfalkchen | [ES] Halconcito Indonesio | [NL] Musvalk Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Microhierax fringillarius OR Malay Peninsula, Greater Sundas Genus Members of the genus Microhierax are the smallest of falcons. […]
Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)
[order] FALCONIFORMES | [family] Cathartidae | [latin] Coragyps atratus | [authority] Bechstein, 1783 | [UK] Black Vulture | [FR] Urubu noir | [DE] Rabengeier | [ES] Zopilote Negro | [NL] Zwarte Gier Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Coragyps are vultures with different ancentors then the close relatives of the cathartes genus. Coragyps […]