[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Ictinia mississippiensis | [authority] Wilson, 1811 | [UK] Mississippi Kite | [FR] Milan du Mississippi | [DE] Mississippiweih | [ES] Elanio del Mississipi | [NL] Mississippi-wouw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Ictinia mississippiensis NA se, c Genus Members of the genus Ictinia are medium-sized kites. Their wings […]
Tag: Kites, hawks and eagles
Moluccan Goshawk (Accipiter henicogrammus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter henicogrammus | [authority] Gray, 1860 | [UK] Moluccan Goshawk | [FR] Autour des Moluques | [DE] Halmaherahabicht | [ES] Azor Molequeno | [NL] Halmaherahavik Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Accipiter henicogrammus AU Moluccas Genus Members of the genus Accipiter are small and medium-sized hawks, often called […]
Montane Solitary Eagle (Harpyhaliaetus solitarius)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Harpyhaliaetus solitarius | [authority] Tschudi, 1844 | [UK] Montane Solitary Eagle | [FR] Buse solitaire | [DE] Einsiedleradler | [ES] Aguila Solitaria | [NL] Amerikaanse Zwarte Arend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Harpyhaliaetus is a genus of eagles. Recent studies have shown that the Solitary Eagle is closely related […]
Madagascar Sparrowhawk (Accipiter madagascariensis)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter madagascariensis | [authority] Smith, 1834 | [UK] Madagascar Sparrowhawk | [FR] Epervier de Madagascar | [DE] Madagaskarsperber | [ES] Gavilan Malgache | [NL] Madagaskarsperwer Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Accipiter madagascariensis AF Madagascar Genus Members of the genus Accipiter are small and medium-sized hawks, often called […]
Malagasy Harrier (Circus macrosceles)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Circus macrosceles | [authority] Newton, 1863 | [UK] Malagasy Harrier | [FR] Busard de Malagasy | [DE] Madagaskarweihe | [ES] Aguiluch malgache | [NL] Maleisische Kiekendief Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Circus macrosceles AF Madagascar, Comoro Is Genus The genus Circus is a cosmopolitan genus of about […]
Mantled Hawk (Leucopternis polionotus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Leucopternis polionotus | [authority] Kaup, 1847 | [UK] Mantled Hawk | [FR] Buse mantelee | [DE] Mantelbussard | [ES] Busardo Blanquinegro | [NL] Kaups Bonte Buizerd Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Leucopternis are small to medium-sized buteonine hawks with short and rounded wings and a […]
Martial Eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Polemaetus bellicosus | [authority] Daudin, 1800 | [UK] Martial Eagle | [FR] Aigle martial | [DE] Kampfadler | [ES] | [NL] Vechtarend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Martial Eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus), is Africa’s largest eagle and is the only member of the genus Polemaetus. Physical charateristics Among eagles […]
Meyers Goshawk (Accipiter meyerianus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter meyerianus | [authority] Sharpe, 1878 | [UK] Meyers Goshawk | [FR] Autour de Meyer | [DE] Meyerhabicht | [ES] Azor de meyer | [NL] Meyers Havik Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Accipiter are small and medium-sized hawks, often called Sparrow-hawks or Goshawks. The females […]
Madagascar Serpent Eagle (Eutriorchis astur)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Eutriorchis astur | [authority] Sharpe, 1875 | [UK] Madagascar Serpent Eagle | [FR] Serpentaira de Madagascar | [DE] Schlangenhabicht | [ES] Culebrera azor | [NL] Madagascarslangearend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Madagascar Serpent Eagle, Serpentaire de Madagascar, or Culebrera Azor (Eutriorchis astur) is monotypic within the genus Eutriorchis. […]
Long-tailed Honey Buzzard (Henicopernis longicauda)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Henicopernis longicauda | [authority] Garnot, 1828 | [UK] Long-tailed Honey Buzzard | [FR] Bondree a longue queue | [DE] Langschwanz-Weih | [ES] Abejero colilargo | [NL] Nieuwguinese Wespendief Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Henicopernis longicauda AU New Guinea Genus The genus Henicopernis, together with the genera Aviceda, […]