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Accipitridae
There are, according to the IOC, 248 species of Hawks, Buzzards, Kites, Eagles and Old World Vultures in the family Accipitridae; they are: African Cuckoo-Hawk Aviceda cuculoides Red-headed Vulture Sarcogyps calvus Grey-bellied Hawk Accipiter poliogaster Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk Erythrotriorchis buergersi Crested Eagle Morphnus guianensis |
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Hawks & Eagles Accipitridaehttp://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/chordata/aves/falconiformes/accipitridae.htmlMore than a dozen species accounts... Hawks, Eagles, Old World Vultures Accipitridaehttp://www.eeb.cornell.edu/winkler/botw/accipitridae.htmlBackground common to the 217 species... |
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Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatushttp://www.ornithologiki.gr/en/lib/engypbar.htmThe Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) is one of the rarest raptors in Europe. It inhabits exclusively high mountainous areas (500-4,000 m). It can be found usually above the tree line, in rugged areas with steep slopes and in alpine pastures. Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatushttp://www.pbs.org/edens/bhutan/a_lv.htmOf the large raptors that inflicted legendary tortures in Greek mythology, the lammergeier most fascinated the Greeks. The Roman Pliny gave one of the first descriptions of the lammergeier's signature behavior: breaking bones and hard shelled turtles by dropping them on rocks from high in the air. According to Pliny, Aeschylus was supposed to have been killed by a missile dropped by a lammergeier that mistook his bald head for a rock. Cape Griffin Vulture Gyps coprothereshttp://gyps.mixmox.comDale Schultz a keen wildlife photographer and amateur ornithologist has created a very nice site devoted to this less than romantic bird... Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterushttp://home.hccnet.nl/r.goedegebuur/roofvog/aasgiere.htmlVery brief profile with some images Javan Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus bartelsihttp://www.nusantara.com/heritage/hawk.htmlUntil recently, little was known about this enigmatic bird of prey, but ecological research, including radio tracking, has provided information on prey species, breeding biology and the home range of non-breeding males... New Caledonia Sparrowhawk Accipiter haplochroushttp://home.hccnet.nl/r.goedegebuur/roofvog/nieuwcaledonischehavike.htmlBrief species account... |
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Collins Guide to the Birds of Prey of Britain & Europe
by Benny Gensbol Illustrated by Bjarne Bertel Collins 1984ISBN: 0002191768
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DVD British Birds of Prey
Narrated & Filmed by Paul Doherty 90 minutes 28 species covered ?17.95 Bird Images DVD Guides, 28 Carousel Walk, Sherburn in Elmet, N Yorks LS25 6LP, United Kingdom http://www.birdvideodvd.comSee Fatbirder Review
Hawks from Every Angle ? How to Identify Raptors In Flight
by Jerry Liguori Princeton University Press 2005 ?35.95pSee Fatbirder Review
ISBN: 0691118248
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Raptors of the World
by James Ferguson-Lees and David A Christie - Illustrated by Kim Franklin, David Mead and Philip Burton - Helm 2001See Fatbirder Review
ISBN: 0713680261
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Raptors of the World
? A Field Guide by James Ferguson-Lees & David Christie Illustrated by Kim Franklin, David Mead, Philip Burton & Alan Harris published by Christopher Helm in Paperback 2006 ?19.99pSee Fatbirder Review
ISBN: 0713669578
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The Goshawk
TH White - 215 pages, illus. New York Review of BooksISBN: 169874
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The Kingdom of the Eagle
by Brutus Ostling and Staffan Soderblom A&C Black 2008 £25SeeFatbirder Review
ISBN: 9781408107041
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The Red Kite
By David Minns & Doug Gilbert, SNH 2001ISBN: 1853970611
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Act For Wildlife
http://online.nwf.org/protectbaldeaglesAmerica's symbolic bird is just a few months away from being officially removed from the Endangered Species Act, however the Department of the Interior might not provide them the protection they need to keep them from slipping back toward extinction. Please join me in emailing DOI Deputy Secretary Lynn Scarlett to ask her to support a strong plan to ensure the bald eagle continues to thrive...
Artemis
http://www.savethehenharrier.com/The fight to save the hen Harrier as a breeding species in parts of the UK. If this species is to prosper in Scotland and survive in England and Wales it is essential that action be taken immediately...
Australasian Raptor Association
http://www.ausraptor.org.au/The Australasian Raptor Association was established in 1979 to promote the study, conservation and management of diurnal and nocturnal birds of prey (raptors) throughout Australasia.
Bearded Vulture - Reintroduction to Alps
http://www.wild.unizh.ch/bg/index_e.htmFor a long time breeding Bearded Vultures in captivity seemed almost impossible. Before the first successful reproductions at the Alpenzoo Innsbruck it was only in the twenties that a pair at Sofia Zoo had successfully raised chicks. One of the main problems was the difficulty in distinguishing male and female Bearded Vultures by external features. This hampered the formation of pairs. Because in the case when two males are put together, these behave like a pair, but, obviously, they produce no eggs. Today, by using new techniques, sex determination has become much easier. Within the project, all young Bearded Vultures are raised exclusively by parent birds. Raising by human "foster-parents" would lead to irreversible behavioural deficiencies...
Carolina Raptor Center
http://www.carolinaraptorcenter.org/A non-profit organization, the CRC`s mission is the conservation of birds of prey through rehabilitation, research and education.
Dutch Montagu's Harrier Foundation
http://www.grauwekiekendief.nl/index_eng.phpConservation including satelite tracking of migrating birds...
Hawk Migration Association
http://www.BIRDSAHOY.ORGBoise State University list of links etc.
New Guinea Harpy Eagle Project
http://www.peregrinefund.org/conserve_category.asp?category=New%20Guinea%20Harpy%20Eagle%20ProjectThe New Guinea Harpy Eagle Harpyopsis novaeguineae is the largest non-human predator within the tropical forests of Papua New Guinea. Despite its size the species is inconspicuous and rarely seen. Very little is known of the natural history, breeding biology, and habitat requirements of this shy raptor. The species is found throughout New Guinea where its habitat is under threat from mining, logging, and other factors. In particular the New Guinea Harpy Eagle is targeted by local hunters who seek the eagle`s intricately marked tail feathers for use in traditional ceremonies. The species is currently classified as being vulnerable to extinction...
The Raptor Centre at the University of Minnesota
http://www.raptor.cvm.umn.edu/The Raptor Center is an international medical facility for birds of prey.
The Orkney Hen Harrier Scheme
http://www.snh.org.uk/pdfs/about/orkneyHH.pdfFrom April 2003 some fields in the West Mainland will be growing grass as usual, but this grass will not be eaten by sheep or cattle. Instead, as the grass grows matures and withers, voles will be moving in to make their intricate tunnels and birds will find cover for their nests. Some of these voles and small birds will fall prey to hunting Hen Harriers and other raptors. This is all part of the Orkney Hen Harrier Scheme - SNH's new initiative to restore the fortunes of the local Hen Harrier population...
Vulture Rescue
http://www.vulturerescue.org/Trying to combat the recent severe decline amongst Indian sub-continent vultures...
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Eagle's Mountain
http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/eaglesmountainAll about eagles, the environment that they live in. Welcome to Eagles mountain. I am an eagle enthusiast, I love eagle for they represent the nation in so many ways. With their grace and courage, to their strength and beauty.
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Accipiters of Southern Africa
http://hawks.blat.co.zaDedicated to the Goshawks, Sparrowhawks and related species of Southern Africa…
Aguila Harpía - Harpy Eagle Harpia harpyja
http://www.aguilaharpia.com/El Aguila Harpía, cazadora de monos y perezosos, es por su tamaño y especialización, el mayor pájaro depredador de la selva húmeda de centro y sudamerica. Con sus enormes garras es capaz de capturar grandes monos en pleno vuelo. Estas están adaptadas al vuelo en el bosque y sus obstaculos. Sus alas tienen una envergadura...
American Bald Eagle Information
http://www.baldeagleinfo.com/The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus); our national bird, is the only eagle unique to North America. The bald eagle`s scientific name signifies a sea (halo) eagle (aeetos) with a white (leukos) head. At one time, the word bald meant white, not hairless. The bald eagle is found over most of North America, from Alaska and Canada to northern Mexico. There are an estimated 50,000 bald eagles in the United States, with 80 percent of them found in Alaska.
Aves de Rapina Brasil
http://www.avesderapinabrasil.comWelcome to the biggest Brazilian website dedicated to raptors. The webmaster, Willian MenQ, is a graduate student in Biological Sciences. He works in conservation and ornithology in the region the northwest of the Paraná, studying raptors…
Bearded Vulture Re-introduction to the Alps
http://www.gypaete-barbu.com/Agir pour la Sauvegarde des Territoires et des Espèces Remarquables ou Sensibles. Created in 1982, l`APEGE (Agence Pour l`Etude et la Gestion l`Environnement) became ASTERS in 2000. ASTERS employs 32 people and develops three main missions : Management of the natural reserves of Haute-Savoie. Academy of the sites / Studies and expertise. Programme of Reintroduction of the Bearded vulture.
Birds of Prey
http://www.jaybat.com/birdsahoy/hawks/Links, images etc.
Birds of Prey in Oklahoma
http://www.tulsawalk.com/birding/index.htmlA very good effort from someone doing an eighth grade science project!
Eagles
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/eagles/Eagles. For centuries, these seemingly larger-than-life birds have fascinated and inspired us...
Hawk Watching
http://www.battaly.com/fire/Fire Island Raptor Enumerations... rather out of date site but with lots of useful links to Hawk Watching in the US of A.
Honey Buzzard Tracking
http://www.roydennis.org/honey-buzzard/index.aspIn 1999 and 2000, as part of the Anglia Water Osprey Project, we fitted satellite radios made by Microwave Technology in the USA to adult and young Ospreys in the North of Scotland. This produced extensive new data on the migration, wintering grounds and stopping-off sites of Ospreys from our study area. Most intriguing was the long over-sea migration of a young Scottish Osprey from Ireland to Spain, which raised questions about potential dangers to our young birds of losses in the Atlantic Ocean...
Honey Buzzards
http://www.roydennis.org/honeybuzzard.htmThe Honey Buzzard is a rare and elusive raptor which breeds in small numbers in the British Isles. It is a fascinating bird which migrates to winter in equatorial Africa and has an unusual feeding ecology. Easily mistaken for a common buzzard, it is in fact not a buzzard, and does not even eat honey!
Honey Buzzards in Britain
http://www.nrossiter.supanet.com/hb/The Honey Buzzard Movement in Britain in Autumn 2000...
Perches for Raptors
http://www.rain.org/~sals/perches.htmlUS Dept of Agriculture instructions on building perches for raptors to encourage them into areas as natural pest controls
Red Kites @ Rockingham visitor centre
http://www.english-nature.org.uk/redkite/For the fourth successive year the webcam running, following the progress of a pair of red kites in Rockingham Forest...
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