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Bare-shanked Screech-owl Bare-shanked Screech-owl Megascops clarkii Population status: Least Concern Body length: 23–25 cm (9-9.8 in) Weight: 130–190 g (4.5-6.7 oz) YERAY SEMINARIO/WHITEHAWK Did You Know? This owl has been known to hunt insects that are …

Australian Masked-owl Australian Masked-owl Tyto novaehollandiae Population status: Least Concern Body length: 33-47 cm (13-18.5 in) Weight: 420-1260 g (14.8-44 oz) MAT GILFEDDER Did You Know? There are nine recognized subspecies of the Australian …

Eastern Grass-owl Eastern Grass-owl Tyto longimembris Population status: Least Concern Body length: 32–38 cm (12.5-14.9 in) Wingspan: 112 cm (44 in) Weight: 265-582 g (9-20.5 oz) MAT GILFEDDER Did You Know? There are five recognized subspecies of the …

Explore raptors page What makes a raptor a raptor? You might be surprised to learn that scientists are still answering that question!  With new tools like genetic analysis, even centuries-old ideas are challenged. Certain physical traits are common to …

African Wood-owl African Wood-owl Strix woodfordii Population status: Least Concern Body length: 30–35 cm (11.8-13.7 in) Wingspan: 80 cm (31.4 in) Weight: 240–350 g (8.4-12 oz) Simon Thomsett Did You Know? There are four recognized subspecies of the …

Papuan Harrier Papuan Harrier Circus spilothorax Population status: Least Concern Body length: 47–61 cm (18.5-24 in) Wingspan: Data deficient Weight: 890 g (31 oz) BILL CLARK Did You Know? Even though the Papuan Harrier is classified as a species of Least …

Oriental Honey-buzzard Oriental Honey-buzzard Pernis ptilorhynchus Population status: Least Concern Body length: 52–68 cm (20.4-26.7 in) Wingspan: 115–155 cm (45-61 in) Weight: 750–1490 g (26.4-52.5 oz) BILL CLARK Did You Know? There are six recognized …

Madagascar Harrier-hawk Madagascar Harrier-hawk Polyboroides radiatus Population status: Least Concern Body length: 57–68 cm (22.4-26.7 in) Wingspan: 116–132 cm (45.6-52 in) Lily-Arison Rene de Roland Did You Know? The Madagascar Harrier-hawk is also …

Madagascar Cuckoo-hawk Madagascar Cuckoo-hawk Aviceda madagascariensis Population status: Least Concern Body length: 40–45 cm (15.7-17.7 in) Wingspan: 90–100 cm (35-39.3 in) Weight: data deficient RUSSELL THORSTROM Did You Know? The Madagascar Cuckoo-hawk …

Long-tailed Honey-buzzard Long-tailed Honey-buzzard Henicopernis longicauda Population status: Least Concern Body length: 50–61 cm (19.6-24 in) Wingspan: 105–140 cm (41-55 in) Weight: 447–730 g (15.7-25.7 oz) BILL CLARK Did You Know? Sadly, this species …