[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Necrosyrtes monachus | [authority] Temminck, 1823 | [UK] Hooded Vulture | [FR] Vautour charognard | [DE] Kappengeier | [ES] Alimoche sombrio | [NL] Kapgier Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Birds of the genus Necrosyrtes are small vultures. The wings are long and broad; the tail of twelve feathers is […]
Tag: Kites, hawks and eagles
Grey-headed Goshawk (Accipiter poliocephalus)
[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 […]
Gundlachs Hawk (Accipiter gundlachi)
[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 […]
Grey-headed Kite (Leptodon cayanensis)
[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 […]
Griffon (Gyps fulvus)
[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 […]
Gurneys Eagle (Aquila gurneyi)
[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 […]
Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja)
[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 […]
Grey Goshawk (Accipiter novaehollandiae)
[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 […]
Grey Hawk (Buteo nitidus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteo nitidus | [authority] Latham, 1790 | [UK] Grey Hawk | [FR] Buse cendree | [DE] Zweibinden-Bussard | [ES] aguililla gris | [NL] Grijze Buizerd 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 […]
Grey-backed Hawk (Leucopternis occidentalis)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Leucopternis occidentalis | [authority] Salvin, 1876 | [UK] Grey-backed Hawk | [FR] Buse a dos gris | [DE] Graurucken-Bussard | [ES] Gavilan Dorsigris | [NL] Salvins Bonte Buizerd Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Leucopternis occidentalis SA w Ecuador, nw Peru Genus Members of the genus Leucopternis are […]