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Hawks and eagles

Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae links: Hawks, eagles, buzzards, harriers, kites

A family of birds of prey which includes hawks, buzzards, eagles, kites and harriers. These birds have very large powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons and keen eyesight. There are about 240 species worldwide, 16 are found in Britain.

Bird	Latin	Lists	Links	Notes
European Honey Buzzard	Pernis apivorus	A	European Honey Buzzard RSPB BBC
Black Kite	Milvus migrans	A	Black Kite	rare
Red Kite	Milvus milvus	A & C	Red Kite RSPB BBC
White-tailed Eagle White-tailed sea eagle Grey sea eagle	Haliaeetus albicilla	A & C	White-tailed Eagle RSPB BBC
Egyptian Vulture	Neophron percnopterus	B	Egyptian Vulture
Short-toed Eagle	Circaetus gallicus	A	Short-toed Eagle	rare
Marsh Harrier	Circus aeruginosus	A	Marsh Harrier RSPB BBC
Hen Harrier Northern harrier	Circus cyaneus	A	Hen Harrier RSPB BBC
Pallid Harrier	Circus macrourus	A	Pallid Harrier	rare
Montagu's Harrier	Circus pygargus	A	Montagu's Harrier RSPB BBC
Goshawk	Accipiter gentilis	A & C	Goshawk RSPB BBC
Sparrowhawk (Eurasian)	Accipiter nisus	A	Eurasian Sparrowhawk RSPB BBC
Buzzard (Common) Buzzard (Eurasian)	Buteo buteo	A	Common Buzzard RSPB BBC
Rough-legged Buzzard	Buteo lagopus	A	Rough-legged Buzzard
Greater Spotted Eagle	Aquila clanga	B	Greater Spotted Eagle
Golden Eagle	Aquila chrysaetos	A	Golden Eagle RSPB BBC

By: Keith Park	Section: Wildlife	Key:
Page Ref: hawkes	Topic: Birds	Last Updated: 03/2010

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