Species in the order Falconiformes Results 1 - 20
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Lesser kestrel (Falco naumanni)
The lesser kestrel is a small kestrel with long pointed wings and a long tail marked with a black band at the end. Males and femal...  More  31 Images  4 Videos
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Madagascar fish-eagle (Haliaeetus vociferoides)
This large bird is one of the rarest birds of prey and is the largest raptor in Madagascar. The body is a dark reddish-brown colou...  More  18 Images  0 Videos
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Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi)
The Philippine eagle is the world's largest eagle, and one of the most threatened raptors. The sexes are similar in appearance, po...  More  10 Images  11 Videos
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African fish-eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer)
With its distinctive plumage and evocative cry, the African fish-eagle is probably the most familiar bird of prey in Africa. Perch...  More  43 Images  5 Videos
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Sooty falcon (Falco concolor)
The sooty falcon is an attractive, medium-sized bird of prey with long, slender wings and a long tail. Although the adult plumage ...  More  17 Images  1 Video
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African marsh harrier (Circus ranivorus)
Information on the African marsh harrier is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  10 Images  0 Videos
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African hawk eagle (Hieraaetus spilogaster)
Information on the African hawk eagle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  11 Images  0 Videos
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African harrier-hawk (Polyboroides typus)
A fairly large but relatively lightweight bird of prey, the African harrier-hawk has a distinctive small, pointed head, with a pat...  More  20 Images  2 Videos
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Andean condor (Vultur gryphus)
As one of the largest flying birds in the world, the Andean condor forms an awesome sight over the South American skies, as it soa...  More  27 Images  10 Videos
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Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)
The kestrel is our most common diurnal bird of prey, and is often seen hovering over farmland and at the sides of motorways. With ...  More  17 Images  11 Videos
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Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
Although the majestic golden eagle is not Britain’s largest raptor (the white-tailed eagle exceeds it in size) nor is it the rares...  More  30 Images  10 Videos
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Amur falcon (Falco amurensis)
A small, slender bird of prey, with long, pointed wings, the Amur falcon is noteworthy for undertaking one of the most arduous ann...  More  4 Images  0 Videos
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Aplomado falcon (Falco femoralis)
Spanish for lead-coloured, the aplomado falcon’s common name is a reference to the adult’s blue-black upperparts. A slim-bodied ra...  More  12 Images  0 Videos
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African hobby (Falco cuvierii)
The African hobby is a small, dark falcon with a slim body and long, scythe-like wings, which reach to the end of the tail when th...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Saker falcon (Falco cherrug)
A great favourite with falconers, the saker falcon is a large, powerful bird of prey with an exceptionally broad wingspan for its ...  More  15 Images  2 Videos
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Galapagos hawk (Buteo galapagoensis)
The Galapagos hawk is a large, dark coloured hawk with broad wings, and a broad tail. Adults are sooty brownish-black in colour wi...  More  19 Images  8 Videos
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African baza (Aviceda cuculoides)
In contrast to the powerful, muscular appearance of most birds of prey, the African baza, is a relatively small, plump-bodied rapt...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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Cape vulture (Gyps coprotheres)
This majestic bird is a member of the Old World vulture family (Accipitridae), and is found only in southern Africa. It has a cre...  More  31 Images  1 Video
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California condor (Gymnogyps californianus)
The Critically Endangered California condor is a member of the New World vulture family (Cathartidae), and has an impressive wings...  More  21 Images  10 Videos
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