[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Macheiramphus alcinus | [authority] Westermann, 1851 | [UK] Bat Hawk | [FR] Milan des chauves-souris | [DE] Fledermaus-Aar | [ES] Milano Murcielaguero | [NL] Vleermuiswouw Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Macheiramphus are medium-sized kites, proportioned similarly to a large falcon with pointed wings. They have […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Pernis celebensis | [authority] Wallace, 1868 | [UK] Barred Honey Buzzard | [FR] Bondree des Celebes | [DE] Celebes-Wespenbussard | [ES] Abejero de celebes | [NL] Celebeswespendief Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Pernis celebensis AU Sulawesi Genus Members of the genus Pernis are rather large kites – […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Leucopternis princeps | [authority] Sclater, 1865 | [UK] Barred Hawk | [FR] Buse barree | [DE] Prinzenbussard | [ES] Busardo Azoreno | [NL] Sclaters Buizerd Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Leucopternis princeps LA Costa Rica to n Ecuador Genus Members of the genus Leucopternis are small to […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Haliaeetus leucocephalus | [authority] Linnaeus, 1766 | [UK] Bald Eagle | [FR] Pygargue a tete blanche | [DE] Weisskopf-Seeadler | [ES] Pigargo Americano | [NL] Amerikaanse Zeearend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Haliaeetus are large to very large eagles, with long, broad wings and medium […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Hieraaetus ayresii | [authority] Gurney, 1862 | [UK] Ayress Hawk-Eagle | [FR] Aigle d’Ayres | [DE] Fleckenadler | [ES] Aguila-azor de Ayres | [NL] Ayres’ Havikarend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Hieraaetus are small to medium-sized eagles, with long and pointed wings; a longish tail, […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteo augur | [authority] Ruppell, 1836 | [UK] Augur Buzzard | [FR] Buse augure | [DE] Augurbussard | [ES] Busardo augur oriental | [NL] Augurbuizerd Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Buteo augur AF e, sc Genus Members of the genus Buteo are broad-winged, broad-tailed hawks, Well adapted […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteo archeri | [authority] W. L. Sclater, 1918 | [UK] Archers Buzzard | [FR] Buse d’Archer | [DE] Archers-Bussard | [ES] Busardo Augur Somali | [NL] Archers Buizerd Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Buteo archeri AF n Somalia Genus Members of the genus Buteo are broad-winged, broad-tailed […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Spilornis elgini | [authority] Blyth, 1863 | [UK] Andaman Serpent Eagle | [FR] Serpentaire des Andaman | [DE] Andamanen-Schlangenweihe | [ES] Culebrera de Andaman | [NL] Adamanslangearend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Spilornis are mostly rather large hawks, ranging to rather small. Essentially there is […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Elanus axillaris | [authority] Latham, 1802 | [UK] Australian Black-shouldered Kite | [FR] Elanion d’Australie | [DE] Australischer Gleitaar | [ES] Elanio australiano | [NL] Australische Grijze Wouw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Elanus axillaris AU Australia Genus Members of the genus Elanus are rather small kites. […]

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Circus ranivorus | [authority] Daudin, 1800 | [UK] African Marsh Harrier | [FR] Busard grenouillard | [DE] Froschweihe | [ES] Aguilucho Lagunero Etiopico | [NL] Afrikaanse Bruine Kiekendief Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Circus ranivorus AF e, s Genus The genus Circus is a cosmopolitan genus of […]