Accipitridae — Hawk Family
Elanus caeruleus (Desfontaines, 1789)
Elanus caeruleus (Desfontaines, 1789)
Elanus caeruleus, the black-winged kite, is a small raptor found across Africa, Asia, and expanding into southern Europe.
Elanus axillaris (Latham, 1802)
Elanus axillaris (Latham, 1802)
Elanus axillaris, the black-shouldered kite, is an Australian raptor specialized in hunting small mammals, most commonly introduced house mice.
Elanus leucurus (Vieillot, 1818)
Elanus leucurus (Vieillot, 1818)
Elanus leucurus, the white-tailed kite, is a mid-sized raptor with a broad range across the Americas, that recovered from near-extinction in California.
Gampsonyx swainsonii Vigors, 1825
Gampsonyx swainsonii Vigors, 1825
Gampsonyx swainsonii, the pearl kite, is a small American accipitrid raptor found from Nicaragua down to northern Argentina.
Neophron percnopterus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Neophron percnopterus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Neophron percnopterus, the Egyptian vulture, is a small Old World vulture with distinctive plumage and documented tool use.
Gypaetus barbatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Gypaetus barbatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
This is a detailed description of the bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus), covering its appearance, distribution, habitat, and reproduction.
Gypohierax angolensis (Gmelin, 1788)
Gypohierax angolensis (Gmelin, 1788)
Gypohierax angolensis, the palm-nut vulture, is the smallest Old World vulture native to coastal Africa, feeding largely on palm fruit.
Aviceda cuculoides Swainson, 1837
Aviceda cuculoides Swainson, 1837
Aviceda cuculoides (African cuckoo-hawk) is a small raptor found across most of sub-Saharan Africa that lives in forests and woodlands.
Aviceda subcristata (Gould, 1838)
Aviceda subcristata (Gould, 1838)
Aviceda subcristata, the Pacific baza, is a medium-sized Australasian raptor listed as Least Concern and traded internationally as a pet.
Aviceda leuphotes (Dumont, 1820)
Aviceda leuphotes (Dumont, 1820)
The black baza (Aviceda leuphotes) is a small crepuscular raptor found in South and Southeast Asia.
Aviceda jerdoni (Blyth, 1842)
Aviceda jerdoni (Blyth, 1842)
Aviceda jerdoni is a 46 cm long raptor with multiple recognized subspecies across South and Southeast Asia.
Leptodon cayanensis (Latham, 1790)
Leptodon cayanensis (Latham, 1790)
Leptodon cayanensis, the gray-headed kite, is a raptor with juvenile morphs that mimic other hawk-eagles, feeding on reptiles and other prey.
Lophoictinia isura (Gould, 1838)
Lophoictinia isura (Gould, 1838)
Lophoictinia isura, the square-tailed kite, is a medium-sized Australian raptor with specific breeding and territorial behaviors.
Hamirostra melanosternon (Gould, 1841)
Hamirostra melanosternon (Gould, 1841)
Hamirostra melanosternon, the black-breasted buzzard, is a large Australian raptor with distinct plumage and specific habitat and breeding traits.
Elanoides forficatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Elanoides forficatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Elanoides forficatus, the swallow-tailed kite, is a black-and-white migratory raptor native to the Americas, associated with wetland forests.
Pernis apivorus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Pernis apivorus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Pernis apivorus, the European honey buzzard, is a distinct large bird of prey that migrates between Eurasia and tropical Africa.
Pernis ptilorhynchus (Temminck, 1821)
Pernis ptilorhynchus (Temminck, 1821)
Pernis ptilorhynchus, the crested honey buzzard, is a variable, fairly large raptor that shows Batesian mimicry, breeding across northern Asia and wintering further south.
Chondrohierax uncinatus (Temminck, 1822)
Chondrohierax uncinatus (Temminck, 1822)
Chondrohierax uncinatus, the hook-billed kite, is a variably colored mid-sized raptor that feeds primarily on tree snails.
Spilornis rufipectus Gould, 1858
Spilornis rufipectus Gould, 1858
The Sulawesi serpent eagle (Spilornis rufipectus) is a large bird of prey endemic to Indonesia's Sulawesi, living in moist lowland forests.
Spilornis cheela (Latham, 1790)
Spilornis cheela (Latham, 1790)
Spilornis cheela, the crested serpent eagle, is a medium-large forest eagle that primarily preys on reptiles, with known ecology, breeding behavior and parasites.
Spilornis holospilus (Vigors, 1831)
Spilornis holospilus (Vigors, 1831)
Spilornis holospilus is a fairly large common raptor endemic to the Philippines, currently classified as Least Concern with declining populations.
Terathopius ecaudatus (Daudin, 1800)
Terathopius ecaudatus (Daudin, 1800)
Terathopius ecaudatus, the bateleur, is a distinctive African raptor found across most of sub-Saharan Africa with unique morphology and plumage.
Circaetus pectoralis A.Smith, 1829
Circaetus pectoralis A.Smith, 1829
Black-chested snake eagle (Circaetus pectoralis) is an Afrotropical snake-eating raptor found across East and southern Africa.
Circaetus cinereus Vieillot, 1818
Circaetus cinereus Vieillot, 1818
Circaetus cinereus, the brown snake eagle, is a large African eagle found in open woodlands and wooded savannas across much of sub-Saharan Africa.
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