[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Elanoides forficatus | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Swallow-tailed Kite | [FR] Milan a queue fourchue | [DE] Schwalbenweih | [ES] Elanio Tijereta | [NL] Zwaluwstaartwouw Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Elanoides are long-tailed mainly two-colored birds. The members are social birds, gregarious and family […]
Tag: Kites, hawks and eagles
Swamp Harrier (Circus approximans)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Circus approximans | [authority] Peale, 1848 | [UK] Swamp Harrier | [FR] Busard de Gould | [DE] Sumpfweihe | [ES] Aguilucho lagunero del Pacifico | [NL] Australische bruine kiekendief Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Circus approximans AU widespread Genus The genus Circus is a cosmopolitan genus of […]
Sulawesi Serpent Eagle (Spilornis rufipectus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Spilornis rufipectus | [authority] Gould, 1858 | [UK] Sulawesi Serpent Eagle | [FR] Serpentaire des Celebes | [DE] Celebes-Schlangenweihe | [ES] Culebrera de Celebes | [NL] Celebesslangearend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Spilornis are mostly rather large hawks, ranging to rather small. Essentially there is […]
Swainsons Hawk (Buteo swainsoni)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteo swainsoni | [authority] Bonaparte, 1838 | [UK] Swainsons Hawk | [FR] Buse de Swainson | [DE] Prariebussard | [ES] Busardo Chapulinero | [NL] Prairie-buizerd Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Buteo swainsoni NA, MA nw, wc Genus Members of the genus Buteo are broad-winged, broad-tailed hawks, Well […]
Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus lanceolatus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Nisaetus lanceolatus | [authority] Temminck and Schlegel, 1844 | [UK] Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle | [FR] Aigle des Celebes | [DE] Celebsadler | [ES] Aguila-azor de celebes | [NL] Celebeskuifarend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Nisaetus lanceolatus AU Sulawesi Genus Nisaetus is a genus of eagles found mainly in […]
Spot-tailed Sparrowhawk (Accipiter trinotatus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter trinotatus | [authority] Bonaparte, 1850 | [UK] Spot-tailed Sparrowhawk | [FR] Epervier a queue tachetee | [DE] Fleckschwanz-Sperber | [ES] Gavilan colipinto | [NL] Vlekstaartsperwer Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Accipiter trinotatus AU Sulawesi Genus Members of the genus Accipiter are small and medium-sized hawks, often […]
Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Aquila nipalensis | [authority] Hodgson, 1833 | [UK] Steppe Eagle | [FR] Aigle des steppes | [DE] Steppenadler | [ES] Aguila Esteparia | [NL] Aziatische Arend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Aquila nipalensis EU c Genus Members of the genus Aquila have long, broad wings and a […]
Spotted Harrier (Circus assimilis)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Circus assimilis | [authority] Jardine and Selby, 1828 | [UK] Spotted Harrier | [FR] Busard tachete | [DE] Fleckenweihe | [ES] Aguilucho moteado | [NL] Gevlekte Kiekendief Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Circus assimilis AU widespread Genus The genus Circus is a cosmopolitan genus of about ten […]
Square-tailed Kite (Lophoictinia isura)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Lophoictinia isura | [authority] Gould, 1838 | [UK] Square-tailed Kite | [FR] Milan a queue carree | [DE] Schopfmilan | [ES] Minlano Colicuadrado | [NL] Kortstaartwouw Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Lophoictinia are medium-sized kites. Their wings are long and somewhat pointed; the tail long […]
Stellers Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Haliaeetus pelagicus | [authority] Pallas, 1811 | [UK] Stellers Sea Eagle | [FR] Pygargue empereur | [DE] Riesen-Seeadler | [ES] Pigargo gigante | [NL] Stellers Zeearend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Haliaeetus are large to very large eagles, with long, broad wings and medium to […]