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The black-and-white hawk-eagle (Spizaetus melanoleucus, formerly Spizastur melanoleucus) is a bird of prey species in the eagle and hawk family (Accipitridae). It is found throughout a large part of tropical America, from southern Mexico to northern Argentina. [2]
The augur buzzard (Buteo augur) is a fairly large African bird of prey.This species is distinct in typical adult plumage for its blackish back, whitish underside and orange-red tail, while juvenile augur buzzards are generally rather brown in colour; however a dark morph is known, which causes the bird's entire body to become darker.
Black hawk-eagle: Accipitridae: Spizaetus tyrannus (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1820) 82 Black-and-white hawk-eagle: Accipitridae: Spizaetus melanoleucus (Vieillot, 1816) 83 Ornate hawk-eagle: Accipitridae: Spizaetus ornatus (Daudin, 1800) 84 Black-and-chestnut eagle: Accipitridae: Spizaetus isidori (des Murs, 1845) 85 Crowned eagle: Accipitridae ...
Verreaux's eagle (Aquila verreauxii) is a large, mostly African, bird of prey.It is also called the black eagle, especially in southern Africa, not to be confused with the black eagle (Ictinaetus malayensis) of south and southeast Asia. [2]
Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures. These birds have powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight. Gray-faced buzzard, Butastur indicus (A) Chinese goshawk, Accipiter soloensis; Black kite, Milvus migrans
The pygmy falcon is the smallest bird of prey on the African continent, and among the smallest raptors on earth; only the Asian falconets (of the genus Microhierax) are smaller, weighing roughly 30-40 grams less and measuring about 5 cm shorter from head-to-tail.
Black-chested buzzard-eagle, a large and widespread bird of prey. Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae. Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey, which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers and Old World vultures. These birds have powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons and keen eyesight.
Black sparrowhawks prey primarily on mid-sized birds. [12] Most prey is spotted from a foliage-concealed perch, which is then killed in flight during a short flying dash. Less often, they stoop or chase prey seen during low or high flight over open country or near the canopy of trees and, in some cases, may even pursue prey on foot. [12]