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 38 species which occur in Vietnam.
- Jerdon's Baza Aviceda jerdoni
- Black Baza Aviceda leuphotes
- Oriental Honey-buzzard Pernis ptilorhynchus
- Black-shouldered Kite Elanus caeruleus
- Black Kite Milvus migrans
- Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus
- White-bellied Sea-Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster
- Pallas's Fish-Eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus
- Lesser Fish Eagle Ichthyophaga humilis
- Grey-headed Fish Eagle Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus
- White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis
- Indian Vulture Gyps indicus
- Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus
- Red-headed Vulture Sarcogyps calvus
- Short-toed Eagle Circaetus gallicus
- Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheela
- Western Marsh-Harrier Circus aeruginosus
- Eastern Marsh-Harrier Circus spilonotus
- Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus
- Pied Harrier Circus melanoleucos
- Crested Goshawk Accipiter trivirgatus
- Shikra Accipiter badius
- Chinese Goshawk Accipiter soloensis
- Japanese Sparrowhawk Accipiter gularis
- Besra Accipiter virgatus
- Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus
- Northern Goshawk Accipiter gentilis
- Rufous-winged Buzzard Butastur liventer
- Grey-faced Buzzard Butastur indicus
- Common Buzzard Buteo buteo
- Black Eagle Ictinaetus malayensis
- Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga
- Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca
- Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciatus
- Rufous-bellied Eagle Aquila kienerii
- Changeable Hawk-eagle Spizaetus cirrhatus
- Flores Hawk-eagle Spizaetus floris
- Mountain Hawk-eagle Spizaetus nipalensis
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Vietnam
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