[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter griseiceps | [authority] Schlegel, 1862 | [UK] Sulawesi Goshawk | [FR] Autour de Celebes | [DE] Graukopf-Habicht | [ES] Gavilan de Celebes | [NL] Grijskophavik Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Accipiter griseiceps AU Sulawesi Genus Members of the genus Accipiter are small and medium-sized hawks, often […]
Tag: Kites, hawks and eagles
Southern Banded Snake Eagle (Circaetus fasciolatus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Circaetus fasciolatus | [authority] Kaup, 1850 | [UK] Southern Banded Snake Eagle | [FR] Circaete barre | [DE] Graubrust-Schlangenadler | [ES] Culebrera barreada | [NL] Grijze Slangearend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Circaetus fasciolatus AF s, se Genus Members of the genus Circaetus are the snake eagles. […]
Spanish Imperial Eagle (Aquila adalberti)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Aquila adalberti | [authority] Brehm, 1861 | [UK] Spanish Imperial Eagle | [FR] Aigle iberique | [DE] | [ES] Aguila imperial iberica | [NL] Spaanse Keizerarend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Aquila adalberti EU Spain, Portugal, also Morocco Genus Members of the genus Aquila have long, broad […]
Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter nisus | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Sparrowhawk | [FR] Epervier d’Europe | [DE] Sperber | [ES] Gavilan Vulgar | [NL] 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 almost invariably much […]
Slender-billed Vulture (Gyps tenuirostris)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Gyps tenuirostris | [authority] Gray, 1844 | [UK] Slender-billed Vulture | [FR] Vautour a long bec | [DE] Schmalschnabelgeier | [ES] Buitre Picofino | [NL] Dunbekgier Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Gyps tenuirostris OR Himalayas through Southeast Asia Genus Members of the genus Gyps are vultures varying […]
Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Rostrhamus sociabilis | [authority] Vieillot, 1817 | [UK] Snail Kite | [FR] Milan des marais | [DE] Schneckenweih | [ES] Caracolero Comun | [NL] Slakkewouw Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Snail Kite, Rostrhamus sociabilis, is a bird of prey within the family Accipitridae, which also includes the eagles, […]
Socotra Buzzard (Buteo socotraensis)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteo socotraensis | [authority] Porter and Kirwan, 2010 | [UK] Socotra Buzzard | [FR] Buse de socotra | [DE] Socotrabussard | [ES] Busardo de socotra | [NL] Socotra Buizerd Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Buteo are broad-winged, broad-tailed hawks, Well adapted for soaring. The bill, […]
Short-tailed Hawk (Buteo brachyurus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteo brachyurus | [authority] Vieillot, 1816 | [UK] Short-tailed Hawk | [FR] Buse a queue courte | [DE] Kurzschwanz-Bussard | [ES] Busardo Colicorto | [NL] Kortstaartbuizerd Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Buteo are broad-winged, broad-tailed hawks, Well adapted for soaring. The bill, legs and talons […]
Short-toed Snake Eagle (Circaetus gallicus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Circaetus gallicus | [authority] Gmelin, 1788 | [UK] Short-toed Snake Eagle | [FR] Circaete Jean-le-Blanc | [DE] Schlangenadler | [ES] Aguila culebrera | [NL] Slangenarend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Circaetus gallicus EU, OR w,c EU, India Genus Members of the genus Circaetus are the snake eagles. […]
Slate-colored Hawk (Leucopternis schistaceus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Leucopternis schistaceus | [authority] Sundevall, 1851 | [UK] Slate-colored Hawk | [FR] Buse ardoisee | [DE] Schieferbussard | [ES] Busardo pizarrosso | [NL] Leigrijze buizerd Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Leucopternis schistaceus SA Amazonia Genus Members of the genus Leucopternis are small to medium-sized buteonine hawks with […]