If you ever find yourself trekking through Africa, mainly in Angola, Namibia and Ethiopia, and happen to look up into the clear blue sky, you might find a shape cruising the plains with upward curved wingtips. If you do, then you might just have spotted the Augur Buzzard. This is a very large bird of […]
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If you’ve ever found yourself scrolling through bird books trying to find the most amazing birds of prey, then you can’t go far wrong with this next candidate: the Collared Sparrowhawk. Native to Australia and the surrounding New Guinea islands, this bird is an expert in hunting small birds. Not only does this beast have
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As you can probably guess from the name, the ornate hawk-eagle is a bird with a huge amount of style. From the elegant crest to the impressive banding, the ornate hawk-eagle is an incredible sight as it glides around the forests of Central America. A voracious predator and a surprisingly involved parent, this ultimate guide
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The Indian spotted eagle (Clanga hastata) is a large bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. Native to parts of South Asia, the Indian spotted eagle is a vulnerable species whose population figures are slowly declining. As a result of this, information about the species is somewhat limited, despite how widely known the eagle is.
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Appearance Closely related to harriers (hence the name), the African Harrier-Hawk is a bird that typically tends to grow to a relatively large length of 60-66cm, which is the equivalent to around 23.5 to 26inches. As for the wingspan, the average span usually reaches 160cm (or 5 ft 3 inches) although this can vary slightly
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The White-Tailed Hawk, also known in scientific circles as Geranoaetus albicaudatus, is a grassland, prairie, and desert-dwelling hawk species native to several areas within the United States and South America. But there’s so much more to the white-tailed hawk than this basic bio! In fact, there’s so much to learn about Geranoaetus albicaudatus that we’ve
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Appearance Medium-sized and stocky in appearance, the Greater Spotted Eagle is a predominantly brown-colored bird born with little white spots that grow into bold, eye-catching bands across the upper wings once full maturity has been reached. Then, once the Greater Spotted Eagle reaches maturity and becomes an adult, those bands will slowly begin to fade
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The roadside hawk (scientifically known as Rupornis magnirostris) is a small bird of prey native to Central and South America. These birds are aptly named for their favorite places to perch – on phone poles, wires, and posts in fields on the side of roads. Despite how close they reside near to human settlements, the
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Appearance The Zone-tailed Hawk is a grayish black color in appearance, and typically has underbellies that feature bold black and white bars that create a striking and eye-catching pattern. As for the tail, the Zone-tailed Hawk tends to have a blackish tail with subtly white bands, with greyish flight feathers that stand out from the
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The Palm-Nut vulture (Gypohierax angolensis), also known as the vulturine fish eagle, is a large-sized bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. This family also includes a wide range of other diurnal raptors such as buzzards, vultures, eagles, kites, and harriers. However, the palm-nut vulture is the only member of the genus Gypohierax. Distantly related
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