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Pallid Harrier
Circus macrourus (S.G.Gmelin, 1770)
Circus macrourus (pallid harrier) is a distinctively plumaged harrier that hunts low over open ground and nests on the ground.
Hen Harrier
Circus cyaneus hudsonius (Linnaeus, 1766)
Circus cyaneus hudsonius, the hen harrier, is a raptor with distinct sexual dimorphism in size, plumage, and vocalization.
Hen Harrier
Circus cyaneus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Circus cyaneus (hen harrier) is a raptor with clear size and plumage differences between males and females, and distinct sex-specific calls.
Réunion Harrier
Circus maillardi J.Verreaux, 1862
Circus maillardi (Réunion harrier) is a bird of prey endemic to Réunion with specific traits, habitat, and diet.
Eastern Marsh Harrier
Circus spilonotus Kaup, 1847
Circus spilonotus, the eastern marsh harrier, is a migratory bird of prey with variable plumage that hunts in open wetland habitats.
Pale Chanting-Goshawk
Melierax canorus (Thunberg, 1799)
Melierax canorus, the pale chanting goshawk, is an opportunistic Southern African raptor that often associates with foraging honey badgers.
Eastern Chanting-Goshawk
Melierax poliopterus Cabanis, 1868
Melierax poliopterus is a medium-sized raptor native to dry low-elevation habitats of East Africa.
Dark Chanting-Goshawk
Melierax metabates Heuglin, 1861
Melierax metabates, the dark chanting goshawk, is a medium hawk native to sub-Saharan Africa and southwestern Arabia, with five recognized subspecies.
Lizard Buzzard
Kaupifalco monogrammicus (Temminck, 1824)
Kaupifalco monogrammicus, the lizard buzzard, is a small stocky raptor native to Sub-Saharan African savanna habitats.
Gabar Goshawk
Micronisus gabar (Daudin, 1800)
Micronisus gabar, the gabar goshawk, is a polymorphic raptor found in sub-Saharan Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.
Double-toothed Kite
Harpagus bidentatus (Latham, 1790)
Harpagus bidentatus, the double-toothed kite, is a small raptor native to Neotropical mature forests, with two distinct subspecies.
Rufous-thighed Kite
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.
Tiny Hawk
Accipiter superciliosus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Accipiter superciliosus, the tiny hawk, is a small Neotropical raptor that primarily hunts small birds, including hummingbirds.
African Harrier-Hawk
Polyboroides typus A.Smith, 1829
Polyboroides typus, the African harrier-hawk, is a medium-sized adaptable raptor native to sub-Saharan Africa.
Madagascar Harrier-Hawk
Polyboroides radiatus (Scopoli, 1786)
Polyboroides radiatus, the Madagascar harrier-hawk, is a medium-sized raptor native to Madagascar that favours undisturbed lowland rainforest.
Zone-tailed Hawk
Buteo albonotatus Kaup, 1847
Buteo albonotatus, the zone-tailed hawk, is a slender Buteo hawk that mimics turkey vulture flight to hunt prey.
Ferruginous Hawk
Buteo regalis (G.R.Gray, 1844)
Buteo regalis, the ferruginous hawk, is North America's largest Buteo, living in arid North American grasslands.
Hawaiian Hawk
Buteo solitarius Peale, 1848
Buteo solitarius, the Hawaiian hawk, is a raptor with two color phases and size differences between males and females.
Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo brachyurus Vieillot, 1816
The short-tailed hawk (Buteo brachyurus) is an American buteo bird of prey found across the tropical and subtropical Americas.
Galápagos Hawk
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.
Red-necked Buzzard
Buteo auguralis Salvadori, 1865
Buteo auguralis, the red-necked buzzard, is a medium African bird of prey with distinct plumage and partial migration.
Long-legged Buzzard
Buteo rufinus (Cretzschmar, 1829)
This is a description of the identification, distribution, and habitat of the long-legged buzzard (Buteo rufinus).
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni Bonaparte, 1838
Swainson's hawk is a long-distance migratory North American medium-sized buteo raptor that winters in South America.
Ridgway's Hawk
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.
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