[order] Falconiformes | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Ictinia plumbea | [IT] Ittinia plumbea | [UK] Plumbeous Kite | [FR] Milan bleuatre | [DE] Schwebeweih | [ES] Elanio Plomizo | [NL] Donkergrijze Wouw | [SU]Gresi-aka Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Milvus plumbea Ictinia plumbea LA ne Mexico to n Argentina Physical charateristics The adult Plumbeous …
Category Archive: Falconiformes
Feb 17
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
[order] Falconiformes | [family] Falconidae | [latin] Falco peregrinus | [IT] Pellegrino | [UK] Peregrine Falcon | [FR] Faucon pelerin | [DE] Wanderfalke-peregrinus | [ES] Halcon Peregrino | [NL] Slechtvalk | [SU]Onti-aka Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Falco peregrinus Worldwide widespread Falco peregrinus anatum North America (south of tundra) to n Mexico Falco peregrinus …
Feb 17
Pearl Kite (Gampsonyx swainsonii)
[order] Falconiformes | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Gampsonyx swainsonii | [IT] Nibbio di Swainson | [UK] Pearl Kite | [FR] elanion perle | [DE] Perlenweih | [ES] Elanio Enano | [NL] Parelwouw | [SU]Aka Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Elanus swainsonii Gampsonyx swainsonii SA n, Amazonia, also w Nicaragua Gampsonyx swainsonii leonae Nicaragua, n …
Feb 17
Osprey (Pandion haliatus)
[order] Falconiformes | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Pandion haliatus | [IT] Falco pescatore | [UK] Osprey | [FR] Balbuzard pecheur | [DE] Fischadler | [ES] aguila Pescadora | [NL] Visarend | [SU]Fisi-aka Physical charateristics Ospreys are large birds of prey (55 to 58 cm long), with a wingspan ranging from 145 to 170 cm. …
Feb 17
Ornate Hawk-Eagle (Spizatus ornatus)
[order] Falconiformes | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Spizatus ornatus | [IT] Spizato ornato | [UK] Ornate Hawk-Eagle | [FR] Aigle orne | [DE] Prachtadler | [ES] aguila-azor Galana | [NL] Bonte Kuifarend | [SU]Aka Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Spizaetus ornatus LA se Mexico to n Argentina Spizaetus ornatus ornatus c Colombia to the …
Feb 17
Orange-breasted Falcon (Falco deiroleucus)
[order] Falconiformes | [family] Falconidae | [latin] Falco deiroleucus | [IT] Falco pettoarancio | [UK] Orange-breasted Falcon | [FR] Faucon orange | [DE] Rotbrustfalke | [ES] Halcon Pechirrojo | [NL] Bonte Slechtvalk | [SU]Aka Monotypic species Physical charateristics The face, sides of head and upper parts in the adult are black; the feathers margined with …
Feb 17
Long-winged Harrier (Circus buffoni)
[order] Falconiformes | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Circus buffoni | [IT] Albanella di Buffon | [UK] Long-winged Harrier | [FR] Busard de Buffon | [DE] Weissbrauenweihe | [ES] Aguilucho de Azara | [NL] Buffon-kiekendief | [SU]Aka Monotypic species Physical charateristics A typical harrier with dihedral (V-shape) flight. With long wings and a white body, occurs …
Feb 17
Lined Forest-Falcon (Micrastur gilvicollis)
[order] Falconiformes | [family] Falconidae | [latin] Micrastur gilvicollis | [IT] Falco di foresta piombato | [UK] Lined Forest-Falcon | [FR] Carnifex a gorge cendree | [DE] Einbinden-Waldfalke | [ES] Halcon-montes Plomizo | [NL] Slater-Bosvalk | [SU]Wetbere-aka Physical charateristics No sexual difference is apparent. The back is blackish-grey and in many individuals the crown …
Feb 17
Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture (Cathartes burrovianus)
[order] Falconiformes | [family] Cathartidae | [latin] Cathartes burrovianus | [IT] Avvoltoio testagialla minore | [UK] Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture | [FR] Urubu a tete jaune | [DE] Kleiner Gelbkopfgeier | [ES] Aura Sabanera | [NL] Kleine Geelkopgier | [SU]Ger-ede-tingifowru Monotypic species Physical charateristics The Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture is mostly black with a green gloss. The …
Feb 17
Laughing Falcon (Herpetotheres cachinnans)
[order] Falconiformes | [family] Falconidae | [latin] Herpetotheres cachinnans | [IT] Falco sghignazzante | [UK] Laughing Falcon | [FR] Macagua rieur | [DE] Lachfalke | [ES] Halcon Reidor | [NL] Lachvalk | [SU]Alen-aka Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Micrastur cachinnans Herpetotheres cachinnans LA Mexico to n Argentina Herpetotheres cachinnans cachinnans Nicaragua to Peru and …
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