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 11 species which occur in the Solomon Islands.
- Pacific Baza Aviceda subcristata
- Whistling Kite Haliastur sphenurus
- Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus
- White-bellied Sea-eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster
- Sanford's Sea-eagle Haliaeetus sanfordi (E)
- Swamp Harrier Circus approximans
- Gray Goshawk Accipiter novaehollandiae
- Brown Goshawk Accipiter fasciatus
- Pied Goshawk Accipiter albogularis
- Imitator Sparrowhawk Accipiter imitator (E)
- Meyer's Goshawk Accipiter meyerianus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of The Solomon Islands
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