Gallery of Accipitriformes (Hawks, Eagles, Vultures and Relatives)

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IOC Classification: Domain: Eukaryota • Regnum: Animalia • Phylum: Chordata • Subphylum: Vertebrata • Infraphylum: Gnathostomata • Superclassis: Tetrapoda • Cladus: Amniota • Cladus: Reptilia • Cladus: Archosauria • Classis: Aves • Superordo: Neognathae • Ordo: Accipitriformes

Order : Accipitriformes (Hawks, Eagles, Vultures and Relatives)

Family : Accipitridae (Buzzards, eagles, hawks, sparrowhawks and kites)

Genus : Accipiter

Accipiter nisus
(Eurasian Sparrowhawk)
♂ Accipiter nisus
(Eurasian Sparrowhawk)
Accipiter nisus
(Eurasian Sparrowhawk)
juvenile
Accipiter cooperii
(Cooper’s Hawk)
Prospect Park, NYC
Haliastur indus
(Brahminy Kite) with prey
Kabini reservoir, India

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See also: Accipiter (category)
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Genus : Aegypius

Buitre negro

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Genus : Aquila

Aquila chrysaetos
(Golden Eagle)
Aquila chrysaetos
(Golden Eagle)
Aquila chrysaetos
(Golden Eagle)
Aquila chrysaetos
(Golden Eagle)
Aquila chrysaetos
(Golden Eagle)
Aquila heliaca
(Eastern Imperial Eagle)
Aquila heliaca
(Eastern Imperial Eagle)
Aquila nipalensis subsp. orientalis
(Steppe Eagle)
Aquila spilogaster
(African Hawk-Eagle)

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See also: Aquila (category)
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Genus : Busarellus

Busarellus nigricollis
(Black-collared Hawk)

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Genus : Buteo

Buteo augur
(Angur Buzzard)
Buteo buteo vulpinus
(Steppe Buzzard)
Buteo jamaicensis
(Red-tailed Hawk)
in flight at Llano Seco
Buteo jamaicensis
(Red-tailed Hawk),
eating prey
Buteo jamaicensis
(Red-tailed Hawk)
Buteo jamaicensis
(Red-tailed Hawk)
on power pole-2033
Buteo jamaicensis
(Red-tailed Hawk)
in Central Park, NY City
Buteo jamaicensis
(Red-tailed Hawk)
in Central Park, NY City
Buteo lineatus
(Red-shouldered Hawk)
Buteo swainsoni
(Swainson’s Hawk)

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Genus : Buteogallus

Buteogallus gundlachii
(Cuban black hawk)
Buteogallus meridionalis
(Savanna hawk)

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Genus : Circaetus

Circaetus gallicus
(Short-toed Snake Eagle)
Circaetus pectoralis
(Black-chested snake-eagle)

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Genus : Circus

Circus aeruginosus
(Western Marsh Harrier)
♀ Circus melanoleucos
(Pied Harrier)

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See also: Circus (genus) (category)
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Genus : Gypaetus

Gypaetus barbatus
(Bearded Vulture)
Gypaetus barbatus
(Bearded Vulture)
Gypaetus barbatus
(Bearded Vulture)
Gypaetus barbatus
(Bearded Vulture)
Gypaetus barbatus
(Bearded Vulture)

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Genus : Gypohierax

Gypohierax angolensis
(Palm-nut Vulture)

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Genus : Gyps

Gyps coprotheres
(Cape Vulture)
Gyps coprotheres
(Cape Vulture)
Gyps fulvus
(Griffon Vulture)
Gyps fulvus
(Griffon Vulture)
Gyps fulvus
(Griffon Vulture)
Gyps fulvus
(Griffon Vulture)
Gyps fulvus
(Griffon Vulture)
Gyps fulvus
(Griffon Vulture)
Gyps fulvus
(Griffon Vulture)
Gyps fulvus
(Griffon Vulture)
in flight
Gyps fulvus
(Griffon Vulture)
in flight
Gyps fulvus
(Griffon Vulture)
in flight
Gyps fulvus
(Griffon Vulture)
in flight
Gyps fulvus
(Griffon Vulture)
in flight
Gyps fulvus
(Griffon Vulture)
in flight
Gyps indicus
(Indian Vultures)
in the nest
Gyps rueppellii
(Rüppell’s Vulture)
Gyps fulvus (Griffon vulture)

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Genus : Haliaeetus

Haliaeetus albicilla
(White-tailed Eagle)
Haliaeetus albicilla
(White-tailed Eagle)
Haliaeetus albicilla
(White-tailed Eagle)
Haliaeetus albicilla
(White-tailed Eagle)
head
Haliaeetus albicilla
(White-tailed Eagles),
fighting
Haliaeetus albicilla
(White-tailed Eagles),
adult and juvenile fighting
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
(Bald Eagle)
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
(Bald Eagle)
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
(Bald Eagle)
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
(Bald Eagle)
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
(Bald Eagle)
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
(Bald Eagle),
juvenile
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
(Bald Eagle)
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
(Bald Eagle)
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
(Bald Eagle)
Haliaeetus pelagicus
(Steller’s Sea Eagle)
Haliaeetus vocifer
(African Fish Eagle),
Ethiopia

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Genus : Lophaetus

Lophaetus occipitalis
(Long-crested Eagle)
Lophaetus occipitalis
(Long-crested Eagle)

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Genus : Melierax

Melierax poliopterus
(Eastern Chanting Goshawk)
Melierax canorus argentior
(Southern Pale Chanting Goshawk),
juvenile

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Genus : Milvus

Milvus migrans
(Black Kite)
Milvus migrans
(Black Kite)
Milvus migrans affinis
(Black Kite)
Milvus milvus
(Red Kite)
Milvus milvus
(Red Kite)

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Genus : Neophron

Neophron percnopterus
(Egyptian Vulture)
Neophron percnopterus
(Egyptian Vulture)

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Genus : Nisaetus

Nisaetus cirrhatus ceylanensis
(Crested Hawk-Eagle)
feeding on egret
Nisaetus cirrhatus cirrhatus
(Crested hawk-eagle)
with Indian garden lizard

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Genus : Parabuteo

Parabuteo unicinctus
(Harris's Hawk)
Parabuteo unicinctus
(Harris's Hawk)
Parabuteo unicinctus
(Harris's Hawk)
Parabuteo unicinctus
(Harris’s Hawk)

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Genus : Pernis (Honey-buzzards)

Pernis ptilorhynchus
(Oriental Honey Buzzard)

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Genus : Polemaetus (Martial Eagle)

Polemaetus bellicosus
(Martial Eagle)

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Genus : Rostrhamus

Rostrhamus sociabilis
(Snail Kite)

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Genus : Rupornis

Rupornis magnirostris
(Roadside hawk) immature
Buteo magnirostris
(Roadside Hawk)
Buteo magnirostris griseocauda
(Roadside Hawk)
eating Drymobius margaritiferus
(Speckled Racer)

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Genus : Terathopius

Terathopius ecaudatus
(Bateleur)

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Genus : Trigonoceps

Trigonoceps occipitalis
(White-headed Vulture)
Trigonoceps occipitalis
(White-headed Vulture)
Trigonoceps occipitalis
(White-headed Vulture)

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Family : Cathartidae (New World Vultures)

Genus : Cathartes

Cathartes aura
(Turkey Vulture)
Turkey vulture (Cathartes aura) in flight

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Genus : Gymnogyps

Gymnogyps californianus
(California Condor)

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Genus : Sarcoramphus

Sarcoramphus papa
(King Vulture)
Sarcoramphus papa
(King Vulture)

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Genus : Vultur

Vultur gryphus
(Andean Condor)

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Family : Pandionidae (Ospreys)

Genus : Pandion

Pandion haliaetus
(Ospreys)
Pandion haliaetus
(Osprey)
Pandion haliaetus
(Osprey)

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