[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteo solitarius | [authority] Peale, 1848 | [UK] Hawaiian Hawk | [FR] Buse d’Hawai | [DE] Hawaiibussard | [ES] Busardo Hawaiano | [NL] Hawaii-buizerd Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Buteo solitarius PO Hawaiian Islands Genus Members of the genus Buteo are broad-winged, broad-tailed hawks, Well adapted for […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter gundlachi | [authority] Lawrence, 1860 | [UK] Gundlachs Hawk | [FR] Epervier de Cuba | [DE] Gundlachsperber | [ES] Gavilan Cubano | [NL] Cubaanse Sperwer Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Accipiter are small and medium-sized hawks, often called Sparrow-hawks or Goshawks. The females are […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter poliocephalus | [authority] Gray, 1858 | [UK] Grey-headed Goshawk | [FR] Autour a tete grise | [DE] Aschkopf-Habicht | [ES] Gavilan Cabecigris | [NL] Bleke Sperwer Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Accipiter poliocephalus AU New Guinea Genus Members of the genus Accipiter are small and medium-sized […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Harpia harpyja | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Harpy Eagle | [FR] Harpie feroce | [DE] Harpyie | [ES] Arpia Mayor | [NL] Harpij Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Harpia have short wings for speed and maneuverability. They weave in and out of the trees […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Aquila gurneyi | [authority] Gray, 1860 | [UK] Gurneys Eagle | [FR] Aigle de Gurney | [DE] Molukkenadler | [ES] Aguila Moluquena | [NL] Molukkenarend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Aquila gurneyi AU New Guinea, Moluccas Genus Members of the genus Aquila have long, broad wings and […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Gyps fulvus | [authority] Hablizl, 1783 | [UK] Griffon | [FR] Vautour fauve | [DE] Gansegeier | [ES] Buitre Leonado | [NL] Vale Gier Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Gyps are vultures varying in size from medium to large. They have an elongated head with […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Leptodon cayanensis | [authority] Latham, 1790 | [UK] Grey-headed Kite | [FR] Milan de Cayenne | [DE] Cayenneweih | [ES] Milano Cabecigris | [NL] Grijskopwouw Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Leptodon are rather large Kites. The tail is long and rounded; the wings long and […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter novaehollandiae | [authority] Gmelin, 1788 | [UK] Grey Goshawk | [FR] Autour blanc | [DE] Grauhabicht | [ES] Azor variable | [NL] Grijze Havik Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Accipiter novaehollandiae AU Australia, Tasmania Genus Members of the genus Accipiter are small and medium-sized hawks, often […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Icthyophaga ichthyaetus | [authority] Horsfield, 1821 | [UK] Grey-headed Fish Eagle | [FR] Manchot de Magellan | [DE] Graukopf-Seeadler | [ES] Pigarguillo comun | [NL] Grijskoprivierarend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Ichthyophaga are small to medium-sized eagles with broad, blunt wings and coarse, unfeathered legs. […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Butastur indicus | [authority] Gmelin, 1788 | [UK] Grey-faced Buzzard | [FR] Busautour a joues grises | [DE] Kiefernteesa | [ES] Busardo Carigris | [NL] Grijskopbuizerd Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Butastur are medium-sized hawks, with long and pointed wings, and a medium length tail. […]