Accipitridae
Birds of Prey ... The Sport of Falconry
The Accipitridae is one of the two major families within the order Accipitriformes (the diurnal birds of prey). Many well-known birds, such as hawks, Haliaeetus, 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 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.
The accipitrids 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.
- Subfamily Elaninae - elanid kites (8 species)
- Genus Elanus
- Genus Chelictinia
- Genus Gampsonyx
- Genus Elanoides
- Subfamily Perninae - honey-buzzards (c.14 species)
- Genus Aviceda
- Genus Henicopernis
- Genus Pernis
- Genus Leptodon
- Genus Chondrohierax
- Genus Machaerhamphus (Doubtfully placed)
- Subfamily Aegypiinae - Old World vultures
- Genus Sarcogyps - Red-headed Vulture
- Genus Aegypius - Eurasian Black Vulture, Black Vulture, Monk Vulture or Cinereous Vulture
- Genus Torgos - Lappet-faced Vulture or Nubian Vulture
- Genus Trigonoceps - White-headed Vulture
- Genus Gyps
- Genus Necrosyrtes - Hooded Vultures
- Subfamily Gypaetinae
- Genus Neophron - Egyptian Vulture
- Genus Gypohierax - Palm-nut Vulture
- Genus Gypaetus - Lammergeier or Bearded Vulture
- Genus Eutriorchis - Madagascar Serpent-eagle
- Subfamily Buteoninae - buteonine hawks, true eagles and sea-eagles (c.100 living species, probably poly- or paraphyletic)
- Genus Geranoaetus
- Genus Buteo (probably paraphyletic, might include Leucopternis in part and Parabuteo)
- Genus Parabuteo - Harris's Hawk
- Genus Buteogallus (probably paraphyletic, might include Leucopternis in part)
- Genus Busarellus - Black-collared Hawk
- Genus Leucopternis (probably polyphyletic)
- Genus Kaupifalco - Lizard Buzzard
- Genus Butastur
- Genus Harpyhaliaetus
- Genus Geranospiza - Crane Hawk
- Subfamily Aquilinae
- Genus Spizaetus
- Genus Lophaetus (possibly junior synonym of Ictinaetus)
- Genus Stephanoaetus
- Genus Polemaetus
- Genus "Hieraaetus"
- Genus Aquila (paraphyletic)
- Genus Ictinaetus
- Subfamily Polyboroidinae - harrier hawks
- Genus Polyboroides
- Subfamily Milvinae - milvine kites (some 14 species)
- Genus Harpagus
- Genus Ictinia
- Genus Rostrhamus - Snail Kite
- Genus Helicolestes - Slender-billed Kite - formerly included in Rostrhamus
- Genus Haliastur
- Genus Milvus
- Genus Lophoictinia - Square-tailed Kite
- Genus Hamirostra - Black-breasted Buzzard
- Subfamily Accipitrinae - goshawks, sparrowhawks, and relatives (c.55 living species)
- Genus Accipiter
- Genus Urotriorchis - Long-tailed Hawk
- Genus Erythrotriorchis
- Genus Megatriorchis - Doria's Goshawk
- Subfamily Circaetinae - snake-eagles (about one dozen species)
- Genus Terathopius - Bateleur
- Genus Circaetus
- Genus Spilornis
- Genus Pithecophaga
- Subfamily Haliaeetinae
- Genus Haliaeetus (Sea Eagles)
- Genus Ichthyophaga
- Subfamily Harpiinae
- Genus Morphnus - Crested Eagles
- Genus Harpia - Harpy Eagles
- Genus Harpyopsis - New Guinea Harpy Eagle
- Genus Harpagornis - Haast's Eagle (Extinct Species)
- Subfamily Melieraxinae
- Genus Melierax (Micronisus)
FAMILY ACCIPITRIDAE
- Subfamily Buteoninae - hawks (buzzards), true eagles and sea-eagles
- Genus Geranoaetus
- Black-chested Buzzard-eagle, Geranoaetus melanoleucus
- Genus Harpyhaliaetus
- Crowned Solitary Eagle, Harpyhaliaetus coronatus
- Solitary Eagle, H. solitarius
- Genus Morphnus
- Crested Eagle, Morphnus guianensis
- Genus Harpia
- Harpy Eagle, Harpia harpyja
- Genus Pithecophaga
- Philippine Eagle, Pithecophaga jefferyi
- Genus Harpyopsis
- New Guinea Eagle, Harpyopsis novaeguineae
- Genus Oroaetus
- Black-and-chestnut Eagle, Oroaetus isidori
- Genus Spizaetus
- Cassin's Hawk-eagle, Spizaetus africanus
- Changeable Hawk-eagle, S. cirrhatus
- Mountain Hawk-eagle, S. nipalensis
- Blyth's Hawk-eagle, S. alboniger
- Javan Hawk-eagle, S. bartelsi
- Sulawesi Hawk-eagle, S. lanceolatus
- Philippine Hawk-eagle, S. philippensis
- Wallace's Hawk-eagle, S. nanus
- Black Hawk-eagle, S. tyrannus
- Ornate Hawk-eagle, S. ornatus
- Black-and-white Hawk-eagle, S. melanoleucus
- Genus Lophaetus
- Long-crested Eagle, Lophaetus occipitalis - possibly belongs in Ictinaetus
- Genus Stephanoaetus
- Crowned Hawk-eagle, Stephanoaetus coronatus
- Genus Polemaetus
- Martial Eagle, Polemaetus bellicosus
- Genus Hieraaetus
- Ayres' Hawk-eagle, Hieraaetus ayresii
- African Hawk Eagle, H. spilogaster
- New Guinea Hawk-eagle, H. weiskei
- Genus Harpagornis (extinct)
- Haast's Eagle, Harpagornis moorei - possibly belongs in either Hieraaetus or Aquila
- Genus Aquila
- Bonelli's Eagle, Aquila fasciata - formerly Hieraaetus fasciatus
- Booted Eagle, A. pennata - formerly Hieraaetus pennatus
- Little Eagle, A. morphnoides
- Golden Eagle, A. chrysaetos
- Eastern Imperial Eagle, A. heliaca
- Rufous-bellied Eagle, A. kienerii
- Spanish Imperial Eagle A. adalberti
- Steppe Eagle, A. nipalensis
- Tawny Eagle, A. rapax
- Greater Spotted Eagle, A. clanga - to be moved to Lophaetus or Ictinaetus
- Lesser Spotted Eagle, A. pomarina - to be moved to Lophaetus or Ictinaetus
- Indian Spotted Eagle, A. hastata - to be moved to Lophaetus or Ictinaetus
- Verreaux's Eagle, A. verreauxii
- Gurney's Eagle, A. gurneyi
- Wahlberg's Eagle, A. wahlbergi
- Wedge-tailed Eagle, A. audax
- Genus Ictinaetus
- Black Eagle, Ictinaetus malayensis
- Genus Haliaeetus
- White-tailed Eagle, Haliaeetus albicilla
- Bald Eagle, H. leucocephalus
- Steller's Sea-eagle, H. pelagicus
- African Fish-eagle, H. vocifer
- White-bellied Sea-eagle, H. leucogaster
- Sanford's Fish-eagle, H. sanfordi
- Madagascar Fish-eagle, H. vociferoides
- Pallas' Sea-eagle, H. leucoryphus
- Genus Ichthyophaga
- Lesser Fish-eagle, Ichthyophaga humilis
- Grey-headed Fish-eagle, I. ichthyaetus
- Genus Geranoaetus
- Subfamily Circaetinae: snake-eagles
- Genus Terathopius
- Bateleur, Terathopius ecaudatus
- Genus Circaetus
- Short-toed Eagle, Circaetus gallicus
- Black-chested Snake-eagle, C. pectoralis
- Brown Snake-eagle, C. cinereus
- Fasciated Snake-eagle, C. fasciolatus
- Banded Snake-eagle, C. cinerascens
- Genus Spilornis
- Crested Serpent-eagle, Spilornis cheela
- South Nicobar Serpent-eagle, Spilornis klossi, formerly S. minimus
- Mountain Serpent-eagle,S. kinabaluensis
- Sulawesi Serpent-eagle, S. rufipectus
- Philippine Serpent-eagle, S. holospilus
- Andaman Serpent-eagle, S. elgini
- Genus Eutriorchis
- Madagascar Serpent-eagle, Eutriorchis astur
- Genus Terathopius
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