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Blyth's Hawk-Eagle
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.
Javan Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus bartelsi (Stresemann, 1924)
Nisaetus bartelsi, the Javan hawk-eagle, is an endemic Indonesian eagle living in Java’s humid tropical forests.
Changeable Hawk-Eagle
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.
Wallace's Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus nanus (Wallace, 1868)
Wallace's hawk-eagle is a small non-migratory bird of prey threatened by habitat loss and trade.
Mountain Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus nipalensis Hodgson, 1836
Nisaetus nipalensis, the mountain hawk-eagle, is a large forest-dwelling Asian raptor and opportunistic generalist predator.
Lesser Spotted Eagle
Aquila pomarina C.L.Brehm, 1831
Aquila pomarina (lesser spotted eagle) is a medium-sized eagle breeding in Eurasia and wintering in Africa.
Indian Spotted Eagle
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.
Greater Spotted Eagle
Aquila clanga Pallas, 1811
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Harpy Eagle
Harpia harpyja (Linnaeus, 1758)
This is a detailed description of the harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja), covering its physical traits, vocal behavior, distribution and habitat.
Crested Eagle
Morphnus guianensis (Daudin, 1800)
Morphnus guianensis, the crested eagle, is a large slender Neotropical forest eagle that primarily preys on small mammals.
Bat Hawk
Macheiramphus alcinus Bonaparte, 1850
Macheiramphus alcinus, the bat hawk, is a slender medium-sized bird of prey with distinct plumage differences between adults and juveniles.
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Vieillot, 1808
Accipiter striatus is a small Accipiter hawk widespread across the Americas with distinct plumage variation between groups.
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisus (Linnaeus, 1758)
The Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) is a small bird-eating raptor widely distributed across the Old World.
Ovambo Sparrowhawk
Accipiter ovampensis Gurney, 1875
Ovambo sparrowhawk (Accipiter ovampensis) is a small African bird of prey with specific plumage traits and habitat preferences.
Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk
Accipiter rufiventris A.Smith, 1830
Accipiter rufiventris, the rufous-breasted sparrowhawk, is a small southern African raptor with distinctive rufous underparts.
African Marsh Harrier
Circus ranivorus (Daudin, 1800)
Circus ranivorus, the African marsh harrier, is a raptor native to moist regions of southern and eastern Africa.
Cinereous Harrier
Circus cinereus Vieillot, 1816
Circus cinereus Vieillot, 1816, is a sexually dimorphic raptor known for its exceptionally long tail relative to body size.
Montagu's Harrier
Circus pygargus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Montagu's harrier is a migratory Palearctic harrier species of bird of prey that winters in Africa and South Asia.
Swamp Harrier
Circus approximans Peale, 1848
Circus approximans, the swamp harrier, is a large Australasian harrier that established in New Zealand after Eyles's harrier went extinct.
Pied Harrier
Circus melanoleucos (Pennant, 1769)
The pied harrier (Circus melanoleucos) is a medium-sized open-habitat raptor that breeds in Northeast Asia and winters in South and Southeast Asia.
Western Marsh Harrier
Circus aeruginosus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Circus aeruginosus, the western marsh harrier, is a large wetland-associated harrier with distinct sexual dimorphism and a broad Eurasian-African range.
Black Harrier
Circus maurus (Temminck, 1828)
Circus maurus, the black harrier, is a medium-sized endangered migratory African harrier with a declining population due to habitat loss.
Spotted Harrier
Circus assimilis Jardine & Selby, 1828
Circus assimilis (the spotted harrier) is a medium-sized Australian/Indonesian bird of prey that lives in open terrestrial habitats.
Long-winged Harrier
Circus buffoni (Gmelin, 1788)
Circus buffoni, the long-winged harrier, is a mid-sized South American diurnal harrier that hunts slow and low over open habitats.
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