Hawks and Allies: Eagles, Kites (us-RGV)

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RGV Bird List

Accipitridae

The Accipitridae is one of the two main families within the order Falconiformes (the diurnal birds of prey). Many well-known birds like hawks, eagles, kites, harriers and Old World vultures are included in this group.

Genus: Pandion

• Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)

Genus: Chondrohierax

• Hook-billed Kite (Chondrohierax uncinatus)

Genus: Elanoides

• Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus)

Genus: Elanus

• White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus)

Genus: Rostrhamus

• Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis)

Genus: Ictinia

• Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis)

Genus: Haliaeetus

• Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

Genus: Circus

• Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus)

Genus: Accipiter

• Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus)
• Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)
• Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis)

Genus: Geranospiza

• Crane Hawk (Geranospiza caerulescens)

Genus: Asturina

• Gray Hawk (Asturina nitida)

Genus: Buteogallus

• Common Black-Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus)

Genus: Parabuteo

• Harris's Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus)

Genus: Buteo

• Roadside Hawk (Buteo magnirostris)
• Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus)
• Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus)
• Short-tailed Hawk (Buteo brachyurus)
• Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni)
• White-tailed Hawk (Buteo albicaudatus)
• Zone-tailed Hawk (Buteo albonotatus)
• Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
• Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis)
• Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus)

Genus: Aquila

• Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)