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 57 species which occur in India.
The Pale or Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) is a migratory bird of prey of...
The Montagu's Harrier (Circus pygargus) is a migratory bird of prey of the...
The Shikra (Accipiter badius) is a small bird of prey in the family...
The Oriental Honey Buzzard, Pernis ptilorhynchus, is a bird of prey in the...
The Long-legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus) is a bird of prey. It is similar in...
The Short-toed Snake Eagle (Circaetus gallicus) is a medium-sized bird of prey...
The Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis) is a bird of prey. It is about 62–81 cm ...
The White-rumped Vulture (Gyps bengalensis) is an Old World vulture in the...
The White-bellied Sea-eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster), also known as the White...
The Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) is a large bird of prey. It is about 62–72 cm in...
The Indian Spotted Eagle (Aquila hastata) is a large South Asian bird of prey....
The Western Marsh-harrier (in Persian: Songhore talabi) is a mid-sized bird of...
