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Category: Hawks, Eagles and Allies
About Hawks, Eagles and Allies
Accipitriformes are the diurnal birds of prey: hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, vultures and the secretary bird…
About New World Vultures
The New World Vultures are a family of birds (Latin: <em>Cathartidae</em>) within the order Hawks,…
About Kites, Hawks, Eagles
The Kites, Hawks, Eagles are a family of birds (Latin: <em>Accipitridae</em>) within the order Haw…
About Secretarybird
The Secretarybird are a family of birds (Latin: <em>Sagittariidae</em>) within the order Hawks, Ea…
About Osprey
The Osprey are a family of birds (Latin: <em>Pandionidae</em>) within the order Hawks, Eagles and …
Andean Condor
Andean Condor (<em>Vultur gryphus</em>) is a species of New World Vultures (<em>Cathartidae&…
African Cuckoo-Hawk
African Cuckoo-Hawk (<em>Aviceda cuculoides</em>) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (<em>…
Secretarybird
Secretarybird (<em>Sagittarius serpentarius</em>) is a species of Secretarybird (<em>Sagitta…
Osprey
Osprey (<em>Pandion haliaetus</em>) is a species of Osprey (<em>Pandionidae</em>) in t…
Black Vulture
Black Vulture (<em>Coragyps atratus</em>) is a species of New World Vultures (<em>Cathartida…
African Fish Eagle
African Fish Eagle (<em>Icthyophaga vocifer</em>) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (<em>…
California Condor
California Condor (<em>Gymnogyps californianus</em>) is a species of New World Vultures (<em>…
African Goshawk
African Goshawk (<em>Aerospiza tachiro</em>) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (<em>Accip…
Greater Yellow-headed Vulture
Greater Yellow-headed Vulture (<em>Cathartes melambrotus</em>) is a species of New World Vultures …
African Harrier-Hawk
African Harrier-Hawk (<em>Polyboroides typus</em>) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (<em>…
King Vulture
King Vulture (<em>Sarcoramphus papa</em>) is a species of New World Vultures (<em>Cathartida…
African Hawk-Eagle
African Hawk-Eagle (<em>Aquila spilogaster</em>) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (<em>A…
Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture
Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture (<em>Cathartes burrovianus</em>) is a species of New World Vultures (…
African Marsh Harrier
African Marsh Harrier (<em>Circus ranivorus</em>) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (<em>…
Turkey Vulture
Turkey Vulture (<em>Cathartes aura</em>) is a species of New World Vultures (<em>Cathartidae…
American Goshawk
American Goshawk (<em>Astur atricapillus</em>) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (<em>Acc…
Andaman Serpent Eagle
Andaman Serpent Eagle (<em>Spilornis elgini</em>) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (<em>…
Augur Buzzard
Augur Buzzard (<em>Buteo augur</em>) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (<em>Accipitridae&…
Ayres's Hawk-Eagle
Ayres's Hawk-Eagle (<em>Hieraaetus ayresii</em>) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (<em>A…
