Accipitridae — Hawk Family
Harpagus bidentatus (Latham, 1790)
Harpagus bidentatus (Latham, 1790)
Harpagus bidentatus, the double-toothed kite, is a small raptor native to Neotropical mature forests, with two distinct subspecies.
Harpagus diodon (Temminck, 1823)
Harpagus diodon (Temminck, 1823)
Harpagus diodon, the rufous-thighed kite, is a small raptor that lives and breeds across parts of South America in lowland rainforest.
Accipiter superciliosus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Accipiter superciliosus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Accipiter superciliosus, the tiny hawk, is a small Neotropical raptor that primarily hunts small birds, including hummingbirds.
Polyboroides typus A.Smith, 1829
Polyboroides typus A.Smith, 1829
Polyboroides typus, the African harrier-hawk, is a medium-sized adaptable raptor native to sub-Saharan Africa.
Polyboroides radiatus (Scopoli, 1786)
Polyboroides radiatus (Scopoli, 1786)
Polyboroides radiatus, the Madagascar harrier-hawk, is a medium-sized raptor native to Madagascar that favours undisturbed lowland rainforest.
Buteo albonotatus Kaup, 1847
Buteo albonotatus Kaup, 1847
Buteo albonotatus, the zone-tailed hawk, is a slender Buteo hawk that mimics turkey vulture flight to hunt prey.
Buteo regalis (G.R.Gray, 1844)
Buteo regalis (G.R.Gray, 1844)
Buteo regalis, the ferruginous hawk, is North America's largest Buteo, living in arid North American grasslands.
Buteo solitarius Peale, 1848
Buteo solitarius Peale, 1848
Buteo solitarius, the Hawaiian hawk, is a raptor with two color phases and size differences between males and females.
Buteo brachyurus Vieillot, 1816
Buteo brachyurus Vieillot, 1816
The short-tailed hawk (Buteo brachyurus) is an American buteo bird of prey found across the tropical and subtropical Americas.
Buteo galapagoensis (Gould, 1837)
Buteo galapagoensis (Gould, 1837)
Buteo galapagoensis, the Galápagos hawk, is a variable-sized island apex predator with a varied diet and little fear of humans.
Buteo auguralis Salvadori, 1865
Buteo auguralis Salvadori, 1865
Buteo auguralis, the red-necked buzzard, is a medium African bird of prey with distinct plumage and partial migration.
Buteo rufinus (Cretzschmar, 1829)
Buteo rufinus (Cretzschmar, 1829)
This is a description of the identification, distribution, and habitat of the long-legged buzzard (Buteo rufinus).
Buteo swainsoni Bonaparte, 1838
Buteo swainsoni Bonaparte, 1838
Swainson's hawk is a long-distance migratory North American medium-sized buteo raptor that winters in South America.
Buteo ridgwayi (Cory, 1883)
Buteo ridgwayi (Cory, 1883)
Ridgway's hawk is a medium-sized hawk native to Hispaniola and nearby islands, now surviving in only limited remaining areas.
Buteo rufofuscus (J.R.Forster, 1798)
Buteo rufofuscus (J.R.Forster, 1798)
Buteo rufofuscus, the jackal buzzard, is a large raptor endemic to southern Africa, found in varied habitats from low rocky areas to high mountains.
Buteo lagopus (Pontoppidan, 1763)
Buteo lagopus (Pontoppidan, 1763)
Buteo lagopus, the rough-legged buzzard, is a large circumpolar Arctic-breeding raptor adapted to cold habitats that preys on small rodents.
Buteo lineatus (Gmelin, 1788)
Buteo lineatus (Gmelin, 1788)
Buteo lineatus, the red-shouldered hawk, is a North American forest raptor with distinct physical and behavioral traits.
Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788)
Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788)
This is a detailed description of the red-tailed hawk, covering its appearance, range, ecology, reproduction, falconry use, and Native American use.
Buteo brachypterus Hartlaub, 1860
Buteo brachypterus Hartlaub, 1860
Buteo brachypterus, the Madagascar buzzard, is an adaptable endemic raptor of Madagascar with variable plumage.
Buteo albigula Philippi, 1899
Buteo albigula Philippi, 1899
Buteo albigula, the white-throated hawk, is an Andean raptor with distinct plumage across its South American range.
Buteo hemilasius Temminck & Schlegel, 1844
Buteo hemilasius Temminck & Schlegel, 1844
The upland buzzard (Buteo hemilasius) is the world's largest Buteo, native to central and eastern Asia.
Buteo platypterus (Vieillot, 1823)
Buteo platypterus (Vieillot, 1823)
Buteo platypterus, the broad-winged hawk, is a small migratory North American raptor with five non-migratory Caribbean subspecies.
Buteo nitidus plagiatus (Schlegel, 1862)
Buteo nitidus plagiatus (Schlegel, 1862)
Buteo nitidus plagiatus is a gray-lined hawk with distinct adult and immature plumage and fast agile flight for a Buteo.
Buteo nitidus (Latham, 1790)
Buteo nitidus (Latham, 1790)
Buteo nitidus, the gray-lined hawk, is a short-winged Buteo with distinct adult and immature plumage markings.
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