[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Pithecophaga jefferyi | [authority] Ogilvie-Grant, 1897 | [UK] Philippine Eagle | [FR] Aigle des singes | [DE] Affenadler | [ES] Aguila monera | [NL] Apenarend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Pithecophaga jefferyi is one of the largest and rarest birds of prey in the world and lives in the […]
Category: Oriental Region
Philippine Honey Buzzard (Pernis steerei)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Pernis steerei | [authority] Temminck, 1821 | [UK] Philippine Honey Buzzard | [FR] Prion colombe | [DE] Phillipine-Wespenbussard | [ES] Abejero de phillipine | [NL] Filipijnse Wespendief Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Pernis are rather large kites – normally called Honey-Buzzards. They have long, broad […]
Nicobar Sparrowhawk (Accipiter butleri)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter butleri | [authority] Gurney, 1898 | [UK] Nicobar Sparrowhawk | [FR] Epervier des Nicobar | [DE] Nikobarensperber | [ES] Gavilan de Nicobar | [NL] Nicobarenshikra Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Accipiter are small and medium-sized hawks, often called Sparrow-hawks or Goshawks. The females are […]
Mountain Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus nipalensis)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Nisaetus nipalensis | [authority] Hodgson, 1836 | [UK] Mountain Hawk-Eagle | [FR] Aigle montagnard | [DE] Bergadler | [ES] Aguila-azor Montanesa | [NL] Aziatische kuifarend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Nisaetus is a genus of eagles found mainly in tropical Asia. They were earlier placed within the genus Spizaetus […]
Mountain Serpent Eagle (Spilornis kinabaluensis)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Spilornis kinabaluensis | [authority] Sclater, 1919 | [UK] Mountain Serpent Eagle | [FR] Serpentaire de Kinabalu | [DE] Berg-Schlangenweihe | [ES] Culebrera de Kinabalu | [NL] Kinabalu-slangearend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Spilornis kinabaluensis OR Borneo Genus Members of the genus Spilornis are mostly rather large hawks, […]
Jerdons Baza (Aviceda jerdoni)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Aviceda jerdoni | [authority] Blyth, 1842 | [UK] Jerdons Baza | [FR] Baza de Jerdon | [DE] Hinduweih | [ES] Baza oriental | [NL] Jerdons Koekoekswouw Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Aviceda are rather small to medium-sized kites (usually called Cuckoo-Falcons or Bazas). Their wings […]
Lesser Fish Eagle (Icthyophaga humilis)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Icthyophaga humilis | [authority] Mller and Schlegel, 1841 | [UK] Lesser Fish Eagle | [FR] Petrel de Hall | [DE] Braunschwanz- Seeadler | [ES] Pigarguillo minor | [NL] Kleine Rivierarend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Ichthyophaga are small to medium-sized eagles with broad, blunt wings […]
Indian Vulture (Gyps indicus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Gyps indicus | [authority] Scopoli, 1786 | [UK] Indian Vulture | [FR] Vautour indien | [DE] Dunnschnabel-Geier | [ES] Buitre Picofino | [NL] Indische Gier Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Gyps indicus OR se Pakistan, s India Genus Members of the genus Gyps are vultures varying in […]
Indian Spotted Eagle (Aquila hastata)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Aquila hastata | [authority] Lesson, 1831 | [UK] Indian Spotted Eagle | [FR] Aigle lanceole | [DE] Schreiadler-hastata | [ES] Aguila Moteada Hindu | [NL] Indische Spotarend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Aquila hastata OR n India Genus Members of the genus Aquila have long, broad wings […]
Javan Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus bartelsi)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Nisaetus bartelsi | [authority] Stresemann, 1924 | [UK] Javan Hawk-Eagle | [FR] Aigle de Java | [DE] Javaadler | [ES] aguila-azor de Java | [NL] Javaanse kuifarend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Nisaetus bartelsi OR Java Genus Nisaetus is a genus of eagles found mainly in tropical […]