The Montagu’s harrier (scientifically known as Circus pygargus) is a migratory bird of prey that spends its life moving between the United Kingdom, Europe, and Africa. The unique name of this species was given to commemorate George Montagu, a British naturalist who specialized in birds. Despite its unique plumage, the Montagu’s harrier is often mistaken […]
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The lesser spotted eagle (scientifically known as Clanga pomarina) is an Eastern European bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. This is a medium-sized eagle with a conservation status of Least Concern that was once considered the same species as the Indian spotted eagle. Despite its conservation status and widely distributed population, there are still
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Appearance The Red Goshawk is a large Hawk that is usually a reddish-brown color in appearance, hence the bird’s name! It has very long, broad wings that extend past the body and feature winged tips that resemble fingers, while the legs of the Red Goshawk typically tend to be strong, short, and yellow. As for
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While perhaps not as famous as many other hawks which roam the Americas, the short tailed hawk is a very interesting bird of prey and one of the most majestic and uncommon sights among hawks, particularly in central and southern America. Birds of prey are known for their keen eyesight, excellent hunting capabilities and considerable
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Crowned hawk-eagles are considered the most powerful African raptors. They possess the power and strength to kill anything up to 44 lbs (20 kg). Not only are they considered the most powerful, but they are also the largest eagle in Africa. The crowned hawk-eagle belongs to the Accipitridae family and is the coconatus species. Their
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The pallid harrier, also known as a Pale, are a migratory bird of prey and a part of the harrier family, which is characterized by their low flying hunting over open ground, their long tails and long wings as well as their slow and graceful flight- which can suddenly turn into a fast dive towards
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If you’ve ever been backpacking through the forest of Asia, then you might have spotted a ghostly bird with dark feathers sticking out the top of its head. Well, if you have, then the chances are that you’ve spotted Jerdon’s Baza. This creature is a beautiful and deadly hawk, it can often be seen perching
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The Ridgway’s hawk (scientifically known as Buteo ridgwayi) is a Caribbean bird of prey endemic to Hispaniola. The species’ unique name was given to commemorate the ornithologist Robert Rigdway, who was the first curator of birds at the United States National Museum. Sadly, this species has a conservation status of Critically Endangered due to constant
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The brahminy kite (scientifically known as Haliastur indus) is a medium-sized bird of prey in the Accipitridae family found in Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, and Australia. This species was once known as the red-backed sea eagle in Australia due to its favorite habitat (the coast) and its distinctive reddish plumage that stands out amongst
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Appearance The Savanna Hawk is a bird of prey that has very long and broad wings that are usually as long as the body. The Savanna Hawk usually stands at around 46-61cm in length (which works out to 18-24 inches) in length, and will usually weigh around 845g (which is around 1.8lbs), although do keep
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