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Category:Accipitridae

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Family: Accipitridae

[edit] Description

Hawks, Eagles, Kites, and Old World Vultures are all included in this large family.

[edit] Taxonomy

Accipitridae is a family in the order Falconiformes.

Family Accipitridae view • edit

Genus Aviceda view • edit
A. cuculoides African Cuckoo-Hawk
A. madagascariensis Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk
A. jerdoni Jerdon's Baza
A. subcristata Pacific Baza
A. leuphotes Black Baza

Genus Leptodon view • edit
L. cayanensis Gray-headed Kite
L. forbesi White-collared Kite

Genus Chondrohierax view • edit
C. uncinatus Hook-billed Kite

Genus Henicopernis view • edit
H. longicauda Long-tailed Honey Buzzard
H. infuscatus Black Honey Buzzard

Genus Pernis view • edit
P. apivorus European Honey Buzzard
P. celebensis Barred Honey Buzzard
P. ptilorhynchus Oriental Honey Buzzard

Genus Lophoictinia view • edit
L. isura Square-tailed Kite

Genus Hamirostra view • edit
H. melanosternon Black-breasted Buzzard

Genus Elanoides view • edit
E. forficatus Swallow-tailed Kite

Genus Macheiramphus view • edit
M. alcinus Bat Hawk

Genus Gampsonyx view • edit
G. swainsonii Pearl Kite

Genus Elanus view • edit
E. caeruleus Black-winged Kite
E. axillaris Black-shouldered Kite
E. leucurus White-tailed Kite
E. scriptus Letter-winged Kite

Genus Chelictinia view • edit
C. riocourii Scissor-tailed Kite

Genus Rostrhamus view • edit
R. sociabilis Snail Kite
R. hamatus Slender-billed Kite

Genus Harpagus view • edit
H. bidentatus Double-toothed Kite
H. diodon Rufous-thighed Kite

Genus Ictinia view • edit
I. mississippiensis Mississippi Kite
I. plumbea Plumbeous Kite

Genus Milvus view • edit
M. milvus Red Kite
M. migrans Black Kite

Genus Haliastur view • edit
H. sphenurus Whistling Kite
H. indus Brahminy Kite

Genus Haliaeetus view • edit
H. leucogaster White-bellied Sea Eagle
H. sanfordi Sanford's Sea Eagle
H. vocifer African Fish Eagle
H. vociferoides Madagascar Fish Eagle
H. leucoryphus Pallas's Fish Eagle
H. albicilla White-tailed Eagle
H. leucocephalus Bald Eagle
H. pelagicus Steller's Sea Eagle

Genus Ichthyophaga view • edit
I. humilis Lesser Fish Eagle
I. ichthyaetus Grey-headed Fish Eagle

Genus Gypohierax view • edit
G. angolensis Palm-nut Vulture

Genus Necrosyrtes view • edit
N. monachus Hooded Vulture

Genus Gypaetus view • edit
G. barbatus Lammergeier

Genus Neophron view • edit
N. percnopterus Egyptian Vulture

Genus Gyps view • edit
G. africanus White-backed Vulture
G. bengalensis White-rumped Vulture
G. tenuirostris Slender-billed Vulture
G. indicus Indian Vulture
G. rueppellii Rueppell's Griffon
G. himalayensis Himalayan Griffon
G. fulvus Eurasian Griffon
G. coprotheres Cape Griffon

Genus Aegypius view • edit
A. monachus Cinereous Vulture

Genus Torgos view • edit
T. tracheliotus Lappet-faced Vulture

Genus Trigonoceps view • edit
T. occipitalis White-headed Vulture

Genus Sarcogyps view • edit
S. calvus Red-headed Vulture

Genus Circaetus view • edit
C. gallicus Short-toed Eagle
C. beaudouini Beaudouin's Snake Eagle
C. pectoralis Black-breasted Snake Eagle
C. cinereus Brown Snake Eagle
C. fasciolatus Fasciated Snake Eagle
C. cinerascens Banded Snake Eagle

Genus Terathopius view • edit
T. ecaudatus Bateleur

Genus Spilornis view • edit
S. klossi Nicobar Serpent Eagle
S. rufipectus Sulawesi Serpent Eagle
S. kinabaluensis Mountain Serpent Eagle
S. cheela Crested Serpent Eagle
S. holospilus Philippine Serpent Eagle
S. elgini Andaman Serpent Eagle

Genus Dryotriorchis view • edit
D. spectabilis Congo Serpent Eagle

Genus Eutriorchis view • edit
E. astur Madagascar Serpent Eagle

Genus Circus view • edit
C. aeruginosus Western Marsh Harrier
C. ranivorus African Marsh Harrier
C. spilonotus Eastern Marsh Harrier
C. approximans Swamp Harrier
C. maillardi Reunion Harrier
C. buffoni Long-winged Harrier
C. assimilis Spotted Harrier
C. maurus Black Harrier
C. cinereus Cinereous Harrier
C. cyaneus Northern Harrier
C. macrourus Pallid Harrier
C. melanoleucos Pied Harrier
C. pygargus Montagu's Harrier

Genus Polyboroides view • edit
P. typus African Harrier-Hawk
P. radiatus Madagascar Harrier-Hawk

Genus Kaupifalco view • edit
K. monogrammicus Lizard Buzzard

Genus Melierax view • edit
M. metabates Dark Chanting Goshawk
M. poliopterus Eastern Chanting Goshawk
M. canorus Pale Chanting Goshawk

Genus Micronisus view • edit
M. gabar Gabar Goshawk

Genus Accipiter view • edit
A. poliogaster Gray-bellied Goshawk
A. trivirgatus Crested Goshawk
A. toussenelii Red-chested Goshawk
A. griseiceps Sulawesi Goshawk
A. tachiro African Goshawk
A. castanilius Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk
A. badius Shikra
A. butleri Nicobar Sparrowhawk
A. brevipes Levant Sparrowhawk
A. soloensis Chinese Goshawk
A. francesii Frances's Goshawk
A. trinotatus Spot-tailed Goshawk
A. hiogaster Variable Goshawk
A. novaehollandiae Grey Goshawk
A. fasciatus Brown Goshawk
A. melanochlamys Black-mantled Goshawk
A. albogularis Pied Goshawk
A. haplochrous White-bellied Goshawk
A. rufitorques Fiji Goshawk
A. henicogrammus Moluccan Goshawk
A. luteoschistaceus Slaty-mantled Sparrowhawk
A. imitator Imitator Sparrowhawk
A. poliocephalus Grey-headed Goshawk
A. princeps New Britain Goshawk
A. superciliosus Tiny Hawk
A. collaris Semicollared Hawk
A. erythropus Red-thighed Sparrowhawk
A. minullus Little Sparrowhawk
A. gularis Japanese Sparrowhawk
A. nanus Small Sparrowhawk
A. virgatus