Eagles, Kites and Allies
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 30 species which occur in Afghanistan.
- European Honey Buzzard Pernis apivorus
- Black-shouldered Kite Elanus caeruleus
- Red Kite Milvus milvus
- Black Kite Milvus migrans
- Pallas's Fish Eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus
- White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla
- Lammergeier Gypaetus barbatus
- Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus
- White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis
- Himalayan Griffon Gyps himalayensis
- Eurasian Griffon Gyps fulvus
- Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus
- Short-toed Snake Eagle Circaetus gallicus
- Western Marsh-Harrier Circus aeruginosus
- Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus
- Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus
- Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus
- Shikra Accipiter badius
- Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus
- Northern Goshawk Accipiter gentilis
- White-eyed Buzzard Butastur teesa
- Common Buzzard Buteo buteo
- Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus
- Rough-legged Buzzard Buteo lagopus
- Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga
- Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis
- Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca
- Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos
- Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciatus
- Booted Eagle Aquila pennatus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Afghanistan
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