[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Pithecophaga jefferyi | [authority] Ogilvie-Grant, 1897 | [UK] Philippine Eagle | [FR] Aigle des singes | [DE] Affenadler | [ES] Aguila monera | [NL] Apenarend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Pithecophaga jefferyi is one of the largest and rarest birds of prey in the world and lives in the […]
Tag: Kites, hawks and eagles
Philippine Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus philippensis)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Nisaetus philippensis | [authority] Gould, 1863 | [UK] Philippine Hawk-Eagle | [FR] Aigle des Philippines | [DE] Celebesadler | [ES] Aguila-azor Philipina | [NL] Phillippijnse Kuifarend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Nisaetus philippensis OR Luzon, Philippines Genus Nisaetus is a genus of eagles found mainly in tropical […]
Philippine Honey Buzzard (Pernis steerei)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Pernis steerei | [authority] Temminck, 1821 | [UK] Philippine Honey Buzzard | [FR] Prion colombe | [DE] Phillipine-Wespenbussard | [ES] Abejero de phillipine | [NL] Filipijnse Wespendief Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Pernis are rather large kites – normally called Honey-Buzzards. They have long, broad […]
Pale Chanting Goshawk (Melierax canorus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Melierax canorus | [authority] Rislachi, 1799 | [UK] Pale Chanting Goshawk | [FR] Autour chanteur | [DE] Grosser Singhabicht | [ES] Azor-lagatijero claro | [NL] Zanghavik Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus Melierax, in the Accipitridae family, contains four species of hawk. The dark chanting goshawk is a […]
Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Circus macrourus | [authority] Gmelin, 1770 | [UK] Pallid Harrier | [FR] Busard pale | [DE] Steppenweihe | [ES] Aguilucho Papialbo | [NL] Steppe-kiekendief Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Circus macrourus EU c Genus The genus Circus is a cosmopolitan genus of about ten species. They are […]
Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Gypohierax angolensis | [authority] Gmelin, 1788 | [UK] Palm-nut Vulture | [FR] Palmiste africain | [DE] Palmgeier | [ES] Buitre plamero | [NL] Palmgier Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Gypohierax are small vulturine eagles, having long and broad wings, and a short, rounded tail. The […]
Ornate Hawk-Eagle (Spizaetus ornatus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Spizaetus ornatus | [authority] Daudin, 1800 | [UK] Ornate Hawk-Eagle | [FR] Aigle orne | [DE] Prachtadler | [ES] aguila-azor Galana | [NL] Bonte Kuifarend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus Spizaetus is a genus of ten species. It is a tropical genus of forest eagles, closely related […]
Ovambo Sparrowhawk (Accipiter ovampensis)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter ovampensis | [authority] Gurney, 1875 | [UK] Ovambo Sparrowhawk | [FR] Epervier de l’Ovampo | [DE] Ovambosperber | [ES] Gavilan del ovampo | [NL] Ovambo-sperwer Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Accipiter ovampensis AF ne, sc Genus Members of the genus Accipiter are small and medium-sized hawks, […]
Pallass Sea-Eagle (Haliaeetus leucoryphus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Haliaeetus leucoryphus | [authority] Pallas, 1771 | [UK] Pallass Sea-Eagle | [FR] Aigle pecheur de Pallas | [DE] Binden-Seeadler | [ES] Pigargo de Pallas | [NL] Witbandzeearend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Haliaeetus are large to very large eagles, with long, broad wings and medium […]
Pacific Baza (Aviceda subcristata)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Aviceda subcristata | [authority] Gould, 1838 | [UK] Pacific Baza | [FR] Baza huppe | [DE] Papuaweih | [ES] Baza Australiani | [NL] Australische Koekoekswouw Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Aviceda are rather small to medium-sized kites (usually called Cuckoo-Falcons or Bazas). Their wings quite […]