Hawks, Kites and Eagles
Order: Falconiformes. Family: Accipitridae
Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey and include hawks, eagles, kites, harriers and Old World vultures. These birds have powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight. There are 233 species worldwide and 5 species which occur in New Caledonia.
- Whistling Kite Haliastur sphenurus
- White-bellied Sea-Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster (A)
- Swamp Harrier Circus approximans
- Brown Goshawk Accipiter fasciatus
- White-bellied Goshawk Accipiter haplochrous (E)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of New Caledonia
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—John Crowe Ransom (1888–1974)