Kites, Eagles, Harriers, and Hawks
Order: Accipitriformes. Family: Accipitridae
The family Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey and include hawks, eagles, kites, harriers and Old World vultures. These birds have very large powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight. There are 14 New Jersey species.
- Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus (A)
- White-tailed Kite Elanus leucurus (A)
- Mississippi Kite Ictinia mississippiensis (A)
- Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus
- Northern Harrier Circus cyaneus
- Sharp-shinned Hawk Accipiter striatus
- Cooper's Hawk Accipiter cooperii
- Northern Goshawk Accipiter gentilis
- Red-shouldered Hawk Buteo lineatus
- Broad-winged Hawk Buteo platypterus
- Swainson's Hawk Buteo swainsoni (A)
- Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis
- Rough-legged Hawk Buteo lagopus
- Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of New Jersey
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