The Accipitridae, one of the two major
families within the order Falconiformes/Accipitriformes
(the diurnal birds of prey*), are a family of small to large
birds with strongly hooked bills and variable morphology based
on diet. They feed on a range of prey items from insects to
medium-sized mammals, with a number feeding on carrion and a
few feeding on fruit. The Accipitridae have a cosmopolitan
distribution, being found on all the world's continents (except
Antarctica) and a number of oceanic island groups. Some species
are migratory.
Many well-known birds, such as hawks, eagles, kites, harriers
and Old World vultures are included in this group. The Osprey
is usually placed in a separate family (Pandionidae), as is
the Secretary bird (Sagittariidae), and the New World vultures
are also usually now regarded as a separate family or order.
Karyotype data[1][2][3] indicated that the accipitrids hitherto
analysed are indeed a distinct monophyletic group, but whether
this group should be considered a family of the Falconiformes
or one or several order(s) on their own is a matter of taste.
*)Superorder: Falconimorphae
Order: Strigiformes - The nocturnal birds of prey –
the owls
Family Strigidae
Family Tytonidae |
Falconiformes
- birds of prey - Worldwide (60)
Worldwide; 260 species; sometimes all
families except Falconidae are separated as Accipitriformes,
or the Cathartidae placed in a still separate order,
Cathartiformes.
Falconidae:
caracaras, falcons, falconets, hobbies, kestrels
Cathartidae:
New World vultures, condors
Pandionidae:
Osprey
Accipitridae:
buzzards, eagles, harriers, hawks, kites, Old World vultures
Sagittaridae: Secretary
Bird |
| English |
Norsk |
Latin |
| Congo Serpent-Eagle |
Kongoslangehauk |
Dryotriorchis
spectabilis |
| Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk |
Rødvingehauk |
Erythrotriorchis
buergersi |
| Red Goshawk |
Revehauk |
Erythrotriorchis
radiatus |
| Madagascar Serpent-Eagle |
Tanalaslangehauk |
Eutriorchis
astur |
| Lizard Buzzard |
Øglehauk |
Kaupifalco
monogrammicus |
| Doria's Goshawk |
Tigerhauk |
Megatriorchis
doriae |
| Pale Chanting-Goshawk |
Bleksanghauk |
Melierax
canorus |
| Dark Chanting-Goshawk |
Mørksanghauk |
Melierax
metabates |
| Eastern Chanting-Goshawk |
Østsanghauk |
Melierax
poliopterus |
| Gabar Goshawk |
Gabarhauk |
Micronisus
gabar (Melierax gabar) |
| Madagascar Harrier-Hawk |
Blekklatrehauk |
Polyboroides
radiatus |
| African Harrier-Hawk |
Klatrehauk |
Polyboroides
typus |
| Long-tailed Hawk |
Langhalehauk |
Urotriorchis
macrourus |
|
