photographs by Douglas Herr
Accipitriformes: family Accipitridae

subfamily Elaninae
genus Elanus

White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus)

subfamily Gypaetinae
genus Elanoides

Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus)

subfamily Accipitrinae
genus Aquila
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax), captive

genus Circus
Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius)

genus Accipiter
Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus)
Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)
Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis)

genus Haliaeetus
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

genus Butastur
Gray-faced Buzzard (Butastur indicus)

genus Parabuteo
Harris's Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus), captive

genus Buteo
Eastern Buzzard (Buteo japonicus)
Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus)
Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus)
Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni)
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus), captive
Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis)
all photographs Copyright (C) Douglas Herr
last updated 09 October 2020

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