Family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites)
Accipitridae are a family of day-time birds of prey which includes Kites, Goshawks, Eagles and Harriers. Osprey are also included here, but some other publishes have Osprey in their own family Pandionidae. All birds from this family have sharp, powerful talons and hooked bills.
16 species photographed. See the Australian birds list.
Eastern Osprey Pandion cristatus
Black-shouldered Kite Elanus axillaris
Square-tailed Kite Lophoictinia isura
Black-breasted Buzzard Hamirostra melanosternon
Pacific Baza Aviceda subcristata
White-bellied Sea-Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster
Whistling Kite Haliastur sphenurus
Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus
Black Kite Milvus migrans
Brown Goshawk Accipiter fasciatus
Collared Sparrowhawk Accipiter cirrocephalus
Grey Goshawk Accipiter novaehollandiae
Spotted Harrier Circus assimilis
Swamp Harrier Circus approximans
Wedge-tailed Eagle Aquila audax
Little Eagle Hieraaetus morphnoides
