037 - Kites, Hawks & Eagles (Accipitridae)

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The Accipitridae, one of the two major families within the order Accipitriformes (the diurnal birds of prey), are a family of small to large birds with strongly hooked bills and variable morphology based on diet. They feed on a range of prey items from insects to medium-sized mammals, with a number feeding on carrion and a few feeding on fruit. The Accipitridae have a cosmopolitan distribution, being found on all the world's continents (exceptAntarctica) and a number of oceanic island groups. Some species are migratory.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accipitridae

Accipiter cirrocephalus - Collared Sparrowhawk

Elanus axillaris - Black-shouldered Kite

Haliaeetus ichthyaetus - Grey-headed Fish Eagle

Haliaeetus leucogaster - White-bellied Sea Eagle

Haliaeetus leucoryphus - Pallas's Fish Eagle

Hamirostra melanosternon - Black-breasted Buzzard

Nisaetus cirrhatus - Changeable Hawk-Eagle

Nisaetus nipalensis - Mountain Hawk-Eagle

Pernis ptilorhynchus - Crested Honey Buzzard

Spilornis cheela - Crested Serpent Eagle

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