Eagle - Species

Species

Major new research into eagle taxonomy suggests that the important genera Aquila and Hieraaetus are not composed of nearest relatives, and it is likely that a reclassification of these genera will soon take place, with some species being moved to Lophaetus or Ictinaetus.

Bonelli's Eagle, and the Booted Eagle have been moved from Hieraaetus to Aquila.
Either the Greater Spotted Eagle and Lesser Spotted Eagle should move from Aquila to join the Long-crested Eagle in Lophaetus, or, perhaps better, all three of these species should move to Ictinaetus with the Black Eagle.
The Steppe Eagle and Tawny Eagle, once thought to be conspecific, are not even each other's nearest relatives.

FAMILY ACCIPITRIDAE

Subfamily Buteoninae – hawks (buzzards), true eagles and seaeagles
- Genus Geranoaetus
  - Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle, Geranoaetus melanoleucus
- Genus Harpyhaliaetus
  - Crowned Solitary Eagle, Harpyhaliaetus coronatus
  - Montane Solitary Eagle, H. solitarius
- Genus Morphnus
  - Crested Eagle, Morphnus guianensis
- Genus Harpia
  - Harpy Eagle, Harpia harpyja
- Genus Pithecophaga
  - Philippine Eagle, Pithecophaga jefferyi
- Genus Harpyopsis
  - Papuan Eagle, Harpyopsis novaeguineae
- Genus Oroaetus
  - Black-and-chestnut Eagle, Oroaetus isidori
- Genus Spizaetus
  - Cassin's Hawk-Eagle, Spizaetus africanus
  - Crested 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 Eagle, Stephanoaetus coronatus
- Genus Polemaetus
  - Martial Eagle, Polemaetus bellicosus
- Genus Hieraaetus
  - Ayres' Hawk-eagle, Hieraaetus ayresii
  - African Hawk-Eagle, H. spilogaster
  - Little Eagle, H. morphnoides
    - Pygmy Eagle, H. m. weiskei
- Genus Harpagornis (extinct)
  - Haast's Eagle, †Harpagornis moorei – possibly belongs in either Hieraaetus or Aquila
- Genus Lophotriorchis
  - Rufous-bellied Hawk-Eagle, L. kienerii
- Genus Aquila
  - Bonelli's Eagle, Aquila fasciata – formerly Hieraaetus fasciatus
  - Booted Eagle, A. pennata – formerly Hieraaetus pennatus
  - Golden Eagle, A. chrysaetos
  - Eastern Imperial Eagle, A. heliaca
  - 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 Sea 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

Subfamily Circaetinae: snake-eagles
- Genus Terathopius
  - Bateleur, Terathopius ecaudatus
- Genus Circaetus
  - Short-toed Snake Eagle, Circaetus gallicus
  - Black-chested Snake Eagle, C. pectoralis
  - Brown Snake Eagle, C. cinereus
  - Fasciated Snake Eagle, C. fasciolatus
  - Western Banded Snake Eagle, C. cinerascens
- Genus Spilornis
  - Crested Serpent Eagle, Spilornis cheela
    - Central Nicobar Serpent Eagle, S. minimus (subspecies or species)
  - Great Nicobar Serpent Eagle, S. klossi
  - 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

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