Hawks, Eagles and other Hawk-like birds

CICONIIFORMES - suborder CICONII - Family Accipitridae + Sagittariidae
New World vultures including condors are displayed here.

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Black-eared Kite
Milvus lineatus
Eurasian Griffon
Gyps fulvus
Common Buzzard
Buteo buteo



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Himalayan Griffon, Himalaya-hagewashi or Gyps himalayensis. photo: 09/1998, Bhutan (approx. alt. 3000m) Short-Toed Snake-Eagle [1][2], Chuuhi-washi, or Circaetus gallicus. photo: 09/2001, Gavarnie, France. Short-Toed Snake-Eagle [3], Chuuhi-washi, or Circaetus gallicus. photo: 09/2001, Vallée d'Ossoue, France.

Golden Eagle [1], Inuwashi, or Aquila chrysaetos. photo: 09/2001, Vallée d'Ossoue, France. Lammergeier [1][2], Higewashi or Gypaetus barbatus. photo: 09/2001, Vallée d'Ossoue, France. European Honey-Buzzard, Yooroppa Hachikuma or Pernis apivorus. photo: 09/2001, Plateau de Lienz, France.

Red Kite, Akatobi, or Milvus Milvus. photo: 09/2001, Aucun, France. Osprey [1][2], Misago or Pandion haliaetus. photo: 02/2002, Shizuoka, Japan Japanese Sparrowhawk, Tsumi, or Accipiter gularis. photo: 05/2002, Nagano, Japan.

Grey-Faced Buzzard [1], Sashiba or Butastur indicus, probably. photo: 05/2002, Nagano, Japan. Ryukyu Serpent-Eagle (Crested Serpent-Eeagle) [1][2], Kanmuri Washi, or Spilornis cheela perplexus. photo: 12/2002, Okinawa, Japan. Ryukyu Serpent-Eagle (Crested Serpent-Eeagle)(J), Kanmuri Washi, or Spilornis cheela perplexus. photo: 12/2002, Okinawa, Japan.

Black Kite [1][2], Nishi-tobi, or Milvus migrans. photo: 08/2003, Darwin, NT, Australia. Whistling Kite [1][2], Fuefuki Tobi, or Haliastur sphenurus. photo: 08/2003, Fogg Dam, NT, Australia. Brown Goshawk, Akahara Oo-taka, or Accepter fasciatus. photo: 08/2003, Kakadu, NT, Australia.

White-bellied Sea-eagle [1], Shirohara Umi-washi, or Haliaeetus leucogaster. photo: 08/2003, Kakadu, NT, Australia. Black-shouldered Kite, Oosutoraria Kataguro Tobi, or Elanus axillaris. photo: 09/2003, Dryandra, WA, Australia. Wedge-tailed Eagle, Onaga Inuwashi, or Aquila audax. photo: 09/2003, Sterling Range NP, WA, Australia.

White-tailed Eagle [1][2], Ojiro Washi, or Haliaeetus albicilla. photo: 01/2004, Niigata, Japan. Northern Harrier, Haiiro Chuuhi, or Circus cyaneus. photo: 1/2004, Niigata, Japan. Eastern Marsh-harrier [1][2][3], Chûhi, or Circus spilonotus. photo: 1/2004, Niigata, Japan.

Northern Goshawk [1], oo taka or Accipiter gentilis, probably. photo: 04/2004, Gunma, Japan. Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Hai taka or Accipiter nisus, probably. photo: 5/2004, Niigata, Japan. Grey-Faced Buzzard [2][3][4], Sashiba or Butastur indicus. photo: 06/2004, Niigata, Japan.

Grey Hawk [1][2], Minami Haiiro Nosuri or Buteo plagiatus. photo: 08/2004, Overbridge, Suriname. White Hawk, Shiro Nosuri or Leucopternis albicollis. photo: 08/2004, Powaka, Suriname. Swallow-tailed Kite, Tsubame Tobi or Elanoides forficatus. photo: 08/2004, Powaka, Suriname.

Ornate Hawk-Eagle, Akaeri Kumataka or Spizaetus ornatus. photo: 08/2004, Brownsberg, Suriname. Snail Kite, Tanishi Tobi or Rosthamus sociabilis. photo: 08/2004, Weg naar Zee, Suriname. Roadside Hawk [1][2], Oohashi Nosuri or Buteo magnirostris. photo: 08/2004, Peperpot, Suriname.

(Part of) Harpy Eagle, Ougi Washi or Harpia harpyja. photo: 08/2004, Raleighvallen, Suriname. Great Black-Hawk, Oo Kuro Nosuri or Buteogallus urubitinga. photo: 08/2004, Weg naar Zee, Suriname. Bateleur [1][2], Daruma Washi or Terathopius ecaudatus. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia.

Lappet-faced Vulture [1][2][3], Mimihida Hagewashi or Torgos tracheliotus. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia. Cape Griffon [1][2][3], Kêpu Shiroeri Hagewashi or Gyps coprotheres. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia. Pale Chanting-Goshawk [1][2][3], Koshijiro Uta Ootaka or Melierax canorus. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia.

Tawny Eagle [1][2], Afurika Sougen Washi or Aquila rapax. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia. Secretarybird [1][2][3], Hebikui Washi (Shokikan-dori) or Sagittarius serpentarius <Sagittariidae>. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia. Gabar Goshawk, Kawari Uta Ootaka or Melierax gabar. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia.

Shikra, Takasago-Daka or Accipter badius. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia. Steppe Eagle, Sougen Washi or Aquila nipalensis. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia. White-backed Vulture [1][2][3], Koshijiro Hagewashi or Gyps africanus. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia.

Lesser Spotted Eagle, Ashinaga Washi or Aquila pomarina. photo: 08/2005, Mahango GR, Namibia. Martial Eagle [1][2], Gomabara Washi or Polemaetus bellicosus. photo: 08/2005, Divundu, Namibia. African Fish-Eagle [1][2], Sanshoku Umi Washi or Haliaeetus vocifer. photo: 09/2005, Daan Viljoen GR, Namibia.

Osprey [4][5][6], Misago or Pandion haliaetus. photo: 04/2006, Yamaguchi, Japan Unidentified Hawk, - or - . photo: 04/2006, Yamaguchi, Japan Black Eagle, Kazano Washi or Ictinaetus malayensis, probably. photo: 08/2006, Doi Angkhang, Thailand.

Mountain Hawk-Eagle, Kuma taka or Spizaetus nipalensis. photo: 08/2006, Doi Angkhang, Thailand. Brahminy Kite, Shirogashira Tobi or Haliastur indus. photo: 09/2006, Sikao, Thailand. White-bellied Sea-Eagle [2][3], Shirohara Umi-washi, or Haliaeetus leucogaster. photo: 09/2006, hat chao mai NP, Thailand.

Osprey [7][8][9], Misago or Pandion haliaetus. photo: 12/2006, Chiba, Japan. Eastern Marsh-harrier [4][5][6], Chûhi, or Circus spilonotus. photo: 12/2006, Chiba, Japan. Northern Goshawk [2], Oo Taka or Accipter gentilis. photo: 02/2007, Tokyo, Japan.

White-tailed Eagle [3][4], Ojiro Washi, or Haliaeetus albicilla. photo: 02/2007, Hokkaido, Japan. Steller's Sea-Eagle [1][2][3], Oo Washi, or Haliaeetus pelagicus. photo: 02/2007, Hokkaido, Japan. Steller's Sea-Eagle [4][5][6], Oo Washi, or Haliaeetus pelagicus, fallen into water. photo: 02/2007, Hokkaido, Japan.

Eastern Marsh-harrier [7], Chûhi, or Circus spilonotus. photo: 02/2007, Hokkaido, Japan. Grey-Faced Buzzard [5][6], Sashiba or Butastur indicus. photo: 05/2007, Ehime, Japan. Palm-nut Vulture [1][2][3], Yashi Hage Washi or Gypohierax angolensis. photo: 08/2007, Loango NP, Gabon.

African Fish-Eagle [3][4][5], Sanshoku Umi Washi or Haliaeetus vocifer. photo: 08/2007, Loango NP, Gabon. Palm-nut Vulture [4][5], Yashi Hage Washi or Gypohierax angolensis. photo: 08/2007, Loango NP, Gabon. African Harrier-Hawk [1], Chûhi-Daka or Polyboroides typus. photo: 08/2007, Loango NP, Gabon.

African Baza, Afurika Kakkô Hayabusa or Aviceda cuculoides. photo: 08/2007, Ivindo NP, Gabon. African Harrier-Hawk [2][3], Chûhi-Daka or Polyboroides typus. photo: 08/2007, Ivindo NP, Gabon. Unidentified Snake-Eagle, Circaetus sp. photo: 08/2007, Ivindo NP, Gabon.

Osprey [10], Misago or Pandion haliaetus. photo: 11/2007, Fukuoka, Japan. Crested Goshawk, Kanmuri Oo Taka or Accipter trivirgatus. photo: 03/2008, Wutai, Taiwan. Crested Serpent-Eeagle [3], Minami Kanmuri Washi, or Spilornis cheela. photo: 03/2008, Wutai, Taiwan.

Unidentified, - or -. photo: 05/2008, Tochigi, Japan. Golden Eagle [2], Inuwashi, or Aquila chrysaetos. photo: 08/2008, Ramsey Canyon, Arizona, USA. Grey Hawk, Haiiro Nosuri or Asturina nitida. photo: 08/2008, San Pedro RNCA, Arizona, USA.

Cooper's Hawk [1], Kûpâ Haitaka or Accipter cooperii. photo: 08/2008, San Pedro RNCA, Arizona, USA. Swainson's Hawk, Arechi Nosuri or Buteo swainsoni. photo: 08/2008, San Pedro RNCA, Arizona, USA. Zone-tailed Hawk, Obio Nosuri or Buteo albonotatus. photo: 08/2008, Madera Canyon, Arizona, USA.