Booted Eagle
The Accipitridae are a diverse family with a great deal of variation in size and shape. They range in size from the tiny pearl kite (Gampsonyx swainsonii) and little sparrowhawk (Accipiter minullus), both of which are 23 cm in length and weigh about 85 g, to the cinereous vulture (Aegypius monachus), which measures up to 120 cm and weighs up to 14 kg. Wingspan can vary from 39 cm in the little sparrowhawk to more than 300 cm in the cinereous and Himalayan vultures (Gyps himalayensis).
Accipitrids are predominantly predators and most species actively hunt for their prey.
I have split the birds photographed in its Genus where it belongs if there are at least 2 photographs. The genera with only 1 photograph are combined for now in Various
There are around 257 different species in this group (divided into 14 Subfamilies) of which I have photographed so far 100 different ones. In case of differences between male and female birds I have added both if available
Below you will find the genus in alphabetic order.
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Updated 14/03/2020
Genus Accipiter Hawks. Accipiter is a genus of birds of prey in the family Accipitridae. With 51 recognized species it is the most diverse genus in its family. Most species are called goshawks or sparrowhawks, although almost all New World species (excepting the northern goshawk) are simply known as hawks. The genus contains 51 species
Raptors - Genus Accipiter African_Goshawk.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/African_Goshawk.jpg Bicolored_Hawk.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Bicolored_Hawk.jpg Black_Sparrowhawk.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Black_Sparrowhawk.jpg Eurasian_Sparrowhawk.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Eurasian_Sparrowhawk.jpg Grey-headed_Goshawk.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Grey-headed_Goshawk.jpg Little_Sparrowhawk.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Little_Sparrowhawk.jpg Madagascar_Sparrowhawk.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Madagascar_Sparrowhawk.jpg Spot-tailed_Sparrowhawk_j.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Spot-tailed_Sparrowhawk_j.jpg
Genus Aquila Eagles. Aquila is the genus of true eagles. The genus name is Latin for "eagle", possibly derived from aquilus, "dark in color". Eagles are not a natural group but denote essentially any bird of prey large enough to hunt sizeable vertebrate prey. The genus contains 11 species
Raptors - Genus Aquila African_Hawk_Eagle.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/African_Hawk_Eagle.jpg Bonellis_Eagle.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Bonellis_Eagle.jpg Golden_Eagle_j.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Golden_Eagle_j.jpg Spanish_Imperial_Eagle.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Spanish_Imperial_Eagle.jpg Steppe_Eagle.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Steppe_Eagle.jpg Tawny_Eagle.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Tawny_Eagle.jpg Verreauxs_Eagle.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Verreauxs_Eagle.jpg
Genus Butastur Buzzards. Butastur is a genus of birds of prey in the family Accipitridae. The genus contains 4 species
Raptors - Butastur
Genus Buteo Buzzards. Buteo is a genus of medium to fairly large, wide-ranging raptors with a robust body and broad wings. In the Old World, members of this genus are called "buzzards", but "hawk" is used in North America. The genus contains 29 species
Raptors - Buteo Augur_Buzzard.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Augur_Buzzard.jpg Common_Buzzard.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Common_Buzzard.jpg Galapagos_Hawk.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Galapagos_Hawk.jpg Grey_Hawk.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Grey_Hawk.jpg Himalayan_Buzzard_-_Buteo_burmanicus.jpg Jackal_Buzzard.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Jackal_Buzzard.jpg Long-legged_Buzzard.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Long-legged_Buzzard.jpg Madagascar_Buzzard.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Madagascar_Buzzard.jpg Red-tailed_Hawk.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Red-tailed_Hawk.jpg Upland_Buzzard.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Upland_Buzzard.jpg White-throated_Hawk.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/White-throated_Hawk.jpg
Genus Buteogallus Hawks. All members of this genus are essentially neotropical, but the distribution of a single species extends slightly into the extreme southwestern United States. Many of the species are fond of large crustaceans and even patrol long stretches of shore or riverbank on foot where such prey abounds, but some have a rather different lifestyle. The genus contains 10 species
Raptors - Buteogallus Common_Black_Hawk.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Common_Black_Hawk.jpg Great_Black_Hawk.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Great_Black_Hawk.jpg Mangrove_Black_Hawk.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Mangrove_Black_Hawk.jpg Savanna_Hawk.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Savanna_Hawk.jpg
Genus Circaetus Snake Eagles. Circaetus is a genus of medium-sized eagles in the bird of prey family Accipitridae.
These are mainly resident African species. Circaetus eagles have a rounded head and broad wings. They prey on reptiles, mainly snakes, but also take lizards and occasionally small mammals. The genus contains 7 species
Raptors - Genus Circaetus Black-chested_Snake-Eagle.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Black-chested_Snake-Eagle.jpg Brown_Snake_Eagle.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Brown_Snake_Eagle.jpg Short-toed_Eagle.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Short-toed_Eagle.jpg Western_Banded_Snake_Eagle.jpg
Genus Circus Harriers. Harriers characteristically hunt by flying low over open ground, feeding on small mammals, reptiles, or birds. The genus contains 16 species
Raptors - Genus Circus Eastern_Marsh_Harrier_-_Circus_spilonotus.jpg Hen_Harrier_f.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Hen_Harrier_f.jpg Montagus_Harrier.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Montagus_Harrier.jpg Montagus_Harrier_f.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Montagus_Harrier_f.jpg Pallid_Harrier_f.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Pallid_Harrier_f.jpg Pied_Harrier_f.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Pied_Harrier_f.jpg Western_Marsh_Harrier.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Western_Marsh_Harrier.jpg
Genus Geranoaetus. Geranoaetus is a genus of birds of prey in the Accipitridae family. The genus contains 3 species
Raptors - Geranoaetus Black-chested_Buzzard-Eagle.jpg Variable_Hawk.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Variable_Hawk.jpg
Genus Haliaeetus. Sea Eagles The genus contains 10 species
Raptors - Haliaeetus African_Fish_Eagle.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/African_Fish_Eagle.jpg Grey-headed_Fish_Eagle.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Grey-headed_Fish_Eagle.jpg Lesser_Fish_Eagle.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Lesser_Fish_Eagle.jpg Madagascar_Fish_Eagle.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Madagascar_Fish_Eagle.jpg White-bellied_Sea_Eagle.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/White-bellied_Sea_Eagle.jpg White-tailed_Eagle.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/White-tailed_Eagle.jpg
Genus Hieraaetus. The genus Hieraaetus, sometimes known as hawk-eagles. They are medium-sized birds of prey inhabiting Europe, Asia, Africa, New Guinea, and Australia. The genus contains 5 species
Raptors - Hieraeetus
Genus Melierax. Goshawks. The genus contains 3 species
Raptors - Genus Melierax Dark_Chanting_Goshawk.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Dark_Chanting_Goshawk.jpg Eastern_Chanting_Goshawk.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Eastern_Chanting_Goshawk.jpg Pale_Chanting_Goshawk.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Pale_Chanting_Goshawk.jpg
Genus Milvus Kites. Milvus is a genus of medium-sized birds of prey. The genus contains 3 species
Raptors - Milvus Black_Kite.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Black_Kite.jpg Red_Kite.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Red_Kite.jpg Yellow-billed_Kite.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Yellow-billed_Kite.jpg
Genus Nisaetus Hawk Eagles. Nisaetus is a genus of eagles found mainly in tropical Asia. They are slender-bodied, medium-sized hawk-eagles with rounded wings, long feathered legs, barred wings, crests and usually adapted to forest habitats. The genus contains 10 species
Raptors - Genus Nisaetus Changeable_Hawk_Eagle.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Changeable_Hawk_Eagle.jpg Sulawesi_Hawk_Eagle_j.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Sulawesi_Hawk_Eagle_j.jpg
Genus Pernis. Honey Buzzards. The genus contains 4 species
Raptors - Genus Pernis European_Honey_Buzzard.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/European_Honey_Buzzard.jpg Oriental_Honey-buzzard.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Oriental_Honey-buzzard.jpg
Genus Polyboroides. This genus has two recognized species found in Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. The two species are allopatric and restricted to the Afrotropic ecozone. They are generally known as harrier-hawks. The genus contains 2 species
Raptors - Genus Polyboroides African_Harrier-hawk.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/African_Harrier-hawk.jpg Madagascar_Harrier_Hawk.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Madagascar_Harrier_Hawk.jpg
Genus Spilornis. Adults all have dark crowns, and bright yellow eyes and cere. These medium-sized raptors are found in forests of southern Asia and are known as serpent-eagles. The genus contains 6 species
Raptors - Genus Spilomis Crested_Serpent_Eagle.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Crested_Serpent_Eagle.jpg Sulawesi_Serpent-eagle.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Sulawesi_Serpent-eagle.jpg
Genus Various. All birds of this family with only one species photographed in a certain Genus
Raptors - Genus Various Gabar_Goshawk.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Gabar_Goshawk.jpg Lizard_Buzzard.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Lizard_Buzzard.jpg Madagascar_Cuckoo_Hawk.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Madagascar_Cuckoo_Hawk.jpg
Genus Various - Eagles. All Eagles with only one bird photographed in a certain Genus
Raptors - Genus Various Eagles African_Crowned_Eagle.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/African_Crowned_Eagle.jpg Bateleur.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Bateleur.jpg Black_Eagle.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Black_Eagle.jpg Harpy_Eagle.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Harpy_Eagle.jpg Lesser_Spotted_Eagle.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Lesser_Spotted_Eagle.jpg Long-crested_Eagle.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Long-crested_Eagle.jpg Martial_Eagle.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Martial_Eagle.jpg
Genus Various - Hawks. All Hawks with only one bird photographed in a certain Genus
Raptors - Genus Various Hawks Bat_Hawk.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Bat_Hawk.jpg Black-collared_Hawk.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Black-collared_Hawk.jpg Crane_Hawk.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Crane_Hawk.jpg Harriss_Hawk.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Harriss_Hawk.jpg Roadside_Hawk.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Roadside_Hawk.jpg
Genus Various - Kites. All Kites with only one bird photographed in a certain Genus
Raptors - Genus Various Kites Black-shouldered_Kite.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Black-shouldered_Kite.jpg Brahminy_Kite.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Brahminy_Kite.jpg Double-toothed_Kite.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Double-toothed_Kite.jpg Scissor-tailed_Kite.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Scissor-tailed_Kite.jpg Slender-billed_Kite.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Slender-billed_Kite.jpg Snail_Kite.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Snail_Kite.jpg Swallow-tailed_Kite.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Swallow-tailed_Kite.jpg
Genus Various - Vultures. Genus Gypohierax, Gypaetus, Neophron, Necrosyrtes, Gyps, Sarcogyps, Trigonoceps, Aegypius, Torgos combined. The genera contain 15 species
Raptors - Genus Various Vultures Bearded_Vulture.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Bearded_Vulture.jpg Black_Vulture.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Black_Vulture.jpg Egyptian_Vulture.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Egyptian_Vulture.jpg Griffon_Vulture.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Griffon_Vulture.jpg Himalayan_Griffon_Vulture.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Himalayan_Griffon_Vulture.jpg Hooded_Vulture.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Hooded_Vulture.jpg Lappet-faced_Vulture.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Lappet-faced_Vulture.jpg Palmnut_Vulture.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Palmnut_Vulture.jpg Red-headed_Vulture.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Red-headed_Vulture.jpg Ruppells_Griffon_Vulture.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/Ruppells_Griffon_Vulture.jpg White-backed_Vulture.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/White-backed_Vulture.jpg White-headed_Vulture.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/White-headed_Vulture.jpg White-rumped_Vulture.jpg https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Kites-Hawks-Eagles/White-rumped_Vulture.jpg