Fiji Goshawk (Accipiter rufitorques)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter rufitorques | [authority] Peale, 1848 | [UK] Fiji Goshawk | [FR] Autour des Fidji | [DE] Fidschihabicht | [ES] Gavilan de las Fiji | [NL] Fiji-havik Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Accipiter rufitorques AU Fiji Islands Genus Members of the genus Accipiter are small and medium-sized […]

Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteo regalis | [authority] Gray, 1844 | [UK] Ferruginous Hawk | [FR] Buse rouilleuse | [DE] Konigsbussard | [ES] Busardo Herrumbroso | [NL] Rosse Ruigpootbuizerd Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Buteo regalis NA w, wc Genus Members of the genus Buteo are broad-winged, broad-tailed hawks, Well adapted […]

Eastern Marsh Harrier (Circus spilonotus)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Circus spilonotus | [authority] Kaup, 1847 | [UK] Eastern Marsh Harrier | [FR] Busard d’Orient | [DE] Mangroveweihe | [ES] Aguilucho lagunero oriental | [NL] Oosterse bruine kiekendief Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Circus spilonotus EU e Genus The genus Circus is a cosmopolitan genus of about […]

Dwarf Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nanus)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter nanus | [authority] Blasius, 1897 | [UK] Dwarf Sparrowhawk | [FR] Epervier des Celebes | [DE] Archboldsperber | [ES] Gavilancito de Celebes | [NL] Celebesdwergsperwer Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Accipiter nanus AU Sulawesi Genus Members of the genus Accipiter are small and medium-sized hawks, often […]

Dorias Goshawk (Megatriorchis doriae)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Megatriorchis doriae | [authority] Salvadori and dAlbertis, 1875 | [UK] Dorias Goshawk | [FR] Autour de Doria | [DE] Salvadorihabicht | [ES] Azor de doria | [NL] Doria’s Havik Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Doria’s Goshawk, Megatriorchis doriae, is a raptor, the only member of the genus Megatriorchis. Physical […]

Dark Chanting Goshawk (Melierax metabates)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Melierax metabates | [authority] Heuglin, 1861 | [UK] Dark Chanting Goshawk | [FR] Autour sombre | [DE] Grauburzel-Singhabicht | [ES] Azor-lagartijero Oscuro | [NL] Donkere Zanghavik Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus Melierax, in the Accipitridae family, contains four species of hawk. The dark chanting goshawk is a […]

Cuban Kite (Chondrohierax wilsonii)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Chondrohierax wilsonii | [authority] Cassin, 1847 | [UK] Cuban Kite | [FR] Milan de Cuba | [DE] Kuba-Langschnabelweih | [ES] Elanio Piquiganchudo | [NL] Cubaanse Wouw Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Chondrohierax are medium-sized kites with long wings and tail. The bill is large, blunt, […]

Eastern Chanting Goshawk (Melierax poliopterus)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Melierax poliopterus | [authority] Cabanis, 1869 | [UK] Eastern Chanting Goshawk | [FR] Autour a ailes grises | [DE] Weissburzel-Singhabicht | [ES] Azor lagartijero Somali | [NL] Bleke Zanghavik Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Melierax poliopterus AF e Genus The genus Melierax, in the Accipitridae family, contains […]

Eastern Buzzard (Buteo japonicus)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteo japonicus | [authority] Temminck et Schlegel, 1844 | [UK] Eastern Buzzard | [FR] Buse variable | [DE] Japanbussard | [ES] Busardo Oriental | [NL] Oostelijke Buizerd Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Buteo are broad-winged, broad-tailed hawks, Well adapted for soaring. The bill, legs and […]

Double-toothed Kite (Harpagus bidentatus)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Harpagus bidentatus | [authority] Latham, 1790 | [UK] Double-toothed Kite | [FR] Milan bidente | [DE] Doppelzahn-Weih | [ES] Milano Bidentado | [NL] Tandwouw Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Harpagus are small kites with rather short and rounded wings. The size difference between the sexes […]