About Kites, Hawks, Eagles
The Kites, Hawks, Eagles are a family of birds (Latin: <em>Accipitridae</em>) within the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.
Overview
The Kites, Hawks, Eagles are a family of birds (Latin: Accipitridae) within the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies. Worldwide the family includes about 74 genera and 254 species. Its members are primarily distributed across Africa, South America, Australasia. Notable genera include Buteo, Tachyspiza, Circus. Accipitriformes are the diurnal birds of prey: hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, vultures and the secretary bird, a major order of 263 species found on every continent except Antarctica.
Classification
Family: Accipitridae (Kites, Hawks, Eagles); Order: Hawks, Eagles and Allies; about 74 genera and 254 species.
Distribution
Primarily across Africa, South America, Australasia.
