Accipitridae — Hawk Family
Aquila spilogaster (Bonaparte, 1850)
Aquila spilogaster (Bonaparte, 1850)
Aquila spilogaster, the African hawk-eagle, is a mid-sized sub-Saharan raptor that inhabits dry open wooded savannas.
Hieraaetus morphnoides (Gould, 1841)
Hieraaetus morphnoides (Gould, 1841)
Hieraaetus morphnoides, the little eagle, is a medium-sized Australian bird of prey with a declining population.
Hieraaetus ayresii (Gurney, 1862)
Hieraaetus ayresii (Gurney, 1862)
Hieraaetus ayresii, Ayres's hawk-eagle, is a small sexually dimorphic sub-Saharan African eagle.
Hieraaetus pennatus (Gmelin, 1788)
Hieraaetus pennatus (Gmelin, 1788)
Hieraaetus pennatus, the booted eagle, is a small polymorphic eagle with a wide breeding range across two hemispheres.
Hieraaetus wahlbergi (Sundevall, 1850)
Hieraaetus wahlbergi (Sundevall, 1850)
Wahlberg's eagle (Hieraaetus wahlbergi) is a medium-sized African raptor with variable plumage that hunts small animals and migrates long distances.
Spizaetus tyrannus (Wied-Neuwied, 1820)
Spizaetus tyrannus (Wied-Neuwied, 1820)
Spizaetus tyrannus, the black hawk-eagle, is a raptor with distinct identifying markings and specific flight characteristics.
Spizaetus ornatus (Daudin, 1800)
Spizaetus ornatus (Daudin, 1800)
This is a detailed description of the Neotropical small eagle Spizaetus ornatus, the ornate hawk-eagle, covering its traits, range and habitat.
Spizaetus isidori (Des Murs, 1845)
Spizaetus isidori (Des Murs, 1845)
Spizaetus isidori, the black-and-chestnut eagle, is a large endangered Neotropical Andean forest eagle.
Spizaetus melanoleucus (Vieillot, 1816)
Spizaetus melanoleucus (Vieillot, 1816)
Spizaetus melanoleucus, the black-and-white hawk-eagle, is a black-and-white eagle found across parts of the Americas.
Stephanoaetus coronatus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Stephanoaetus coronatus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Stephanoaetus coronatus, the crowned eagle, is a very large forest-dwelling eagle native exclusively to Africa.
Lophaetus occipitalis (Daudin, 1800)
Lophaetus occipitalis (Daudin, 1800)
Lophaetus occipitalis, the long-crested eagle, is a dark crested eagle found in sub-Saharan Africa that hunts mainly rodents.
Polemaetus bellicosus (Daudin, 1800)
Polemaetus bellicosus (Daudin, 1800)
This is a detailed description of the large African martial eagle, covering its physical traits, range, and habitat.
Ictinaetus malayensis (Temminck, 1822)
Ictinaetus malayensis (Temminck, 1822)
Ictinaetus malayensis (black eagle) is a large slender predatory eagle native to tropical and subtropical Asian forests.
Lophotriorchis kienerii (Sparre, 1835)
Lophotriorchis kienerii (Sparre, 1835)
Lophotriorchis kienerii, the rufous-bellied eagle, is an Asian forest eagle with distinct plumage that preys on birds and mammals.
Nisaetus alboniger Blyth, 1845
Nisaetus alboniger Blyth, 1845
Blyth's hawk-eagle is a small-to-medium crested eagle found in Southeast Asian open woodlands, named for English zoologist Edward Blyth.
Nisaetus bartelsi (Stresemann, 1924)
Nisaetus bartelsi (Stresemann, 1924)
Nisaetus bartelsi, the Javan hawk-eagle, is an endemic Indonesian eagle living in Java’s humid tropical forests.
Nisaetus cirrhatus (Gmelin, 1788)
Nisaetus cirrhatus (Gmelin, 1788)
Nisaetus cirrhatus, the changeable hawk-eagle, is a medium-large forest raptor found across South and Southeast Asia that hunts opportunistically.
Nisaetus nanus (Wallace, 1868)
Nisaetus nanus (Wallace, 1868)
Wallace's hawk-eagle is a small non-migratory bird of prey threatened by habitat loss and trade.
Nisaetus nipalensis Hodgson, 1836
Nisaetus nipalensis Hodgson, 1836
Nisaetus nipalensis, the mountain hawk-eagle, is a large forest-dwelling Asian raptor and opportunistic generalist predator.
Aquila pomarina C.L.Brehm, 1831
Aquila pomarina C.L.Brehm, 1831
Aquila pomarina (lesser spotted eagle) is a medium-sized eagle breeding in Eurasia and wintering in Africa.
Aquila hastata (Lesson, 1831)
Aquila hastata (Lesson, 1831)
The Indian spotted eagle, Aquila hastata, is a medium raptor native to South Asia, found in agricultural areas and tropical dry forests.
Aquila clanga Pallas, 1811
Aquila clanga Pallas, 1811
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Harpia harpyja (Linnaeus, 1758)
Harpia harpyja (Linnaeus, 1758)
This is a detailed description of the harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja), covering its physical traits, vocal behavior, distribution and habitat.
Morphnus guianensis (Daudin, 1800)
Morphnus guianensis (Daudin, 1800)
Morphnus guianensis, the crested eagle, is a large slender Neotropical forest eagle that primarily preys on small mammals.
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