[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Aquila africana | [authority] Cassin, 1865 | [UK] Cassins Hawk-Eagle | [FR] Aigle de Cassin | [DE] Schwarzachseladler | [ES] Aguila azor Congolena | [NL] Cassins kuifarend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Aquila africana AF w, wc Genus Members of the genus Aquila have long, broad wings […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Gyps coprotheres | [authority] Forster, 1798 | [UK] Cape Vulture | [FR] Vautour chassefiente | [DE] Kapgeier | [ES] Buitre del Cabo | [NL] Kaapse Gier Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Gyps are vultures varying in size from medium to large. They have an elongated […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter fasciatus | [authority] Vigors and Horsfield, 1827 | [UK] Brown Goshawk | [FR] Autour australien | [DE] Banderhabicht | [ES] Azor australiano | [NL] Australische Havik Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Accipiter are small and medium-sized hawks, often called Sparrow-hawks or Goshawks. The females […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Circaetus cinereus | [authority] Vieillot, 1818 | [UK] Brown Snake Eagle | [FR] Circaete brun | [DE] Einfarb-Schlangenadler | [ES] Aguila Culebrera Sombria | [NL] Bruine Slangenarend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Circaetus cinereus AF widespread Genus Members of the genus Circaetus are the snake eagles. They […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteo platypterus | [authority] Vieillot, 1823 | [UK] Broad-winged Hawk | [FR] Petite Buse | [DE] Breitflugel-Bussard | [ES] Busardo Aliancho | [NL] Breedvleugelbuizerd Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Buteo are broad-winged, broad-tailed hawks, Well adapted for soaring. The bill, legs and talons are of […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Haliastur indus | [authority] Boddaert, 1783 | [UK] Brahminy Kite | [FR] Milan sacre | [DE] Brahminenweih | [ES] Milano brahm | [NL] Brahmaanse Wouw Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Haliastur are large kites, having moderately long and slightly pointed wings; a longish, rounded tail, […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Hieraaetus pennatus | [authority] Gmelin, 1788 | [UK] Booted Eagle | [FR] Aigle botte | [DE] Zwergadler | [ES] Aguililla Calzada | [NL] Dwergarend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Hieraaetus pennatus EU sw, sc Genus Members of the genus Hieraaetus are small to medium-sized eagles, with long […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Aquila fasciata | [authority] Vieillot, 1822 | [UK] Bonellis Eagle | [FR] Aigle de Bonelli | [DE] Habichtsadler | [ES] Aguila-azor Perdicera | [NL] Havikarend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Aquila have long, broad wings and a medium tail. There are currently fourteen species of […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Nisaetus alboniger | [authority] Blyth, 1845 | [UK] Blyths Hawk-Eagle | [FR] Aigle de Blyth | [DE] Traueradler | [ES] Aguila-azor Indonesia | [NL] Blyths Kuifarend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Nisaetus alboniger OR Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo Genus Nisaetus is a genus of eagles found mainly […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter melanochlamys | [authority] Salvadori, 1875 | [UK] Black-mantled Goshawk | [FR] Autour a manteau noir | [DE] Schwarzmantel-Habicht | [ES] Gavilan rufinegro | [NL] Zwartrughavik Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Accipiter are small and medium-sized hawks, often called Sparrow-hawks or Goshawks. The females are […]