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Long-crested Eagle Long-crested Eagle Lophaetus occipitalis Population status: Least Concern Body length: 50–58 cm (21–23 in) Wingspan: 112–129 cm Weight: 900-1,500 g (32-53 oz) DARCY OGADA Did You Know? On average, female Long-crested Eagles …

Mississippi Kite Mississippi Kite Ictinia mississippiensis Population status: Least Concern Body length: 13-15 in (33-38 cm) Wingspan: 3 ft (1 m) Weight: 7-14 oz (198-397 g) ROBERTA DAVIDSON Did you know? While Mississippi Kites and Peregrine Falcons are …

White-throated Caracara White-throated Caracara Phalcoboenus albogularis Population status: Least Concern Body length: 49–55 (19-21.6 in) Wingspan: 110–124 cm (43-48.8 in) Weight: data deficient BILL CLARK Did You Know? The White-throated Caracara is also …

Wedge-tailed Eagle Wedge-tailed Eagle Aquila audax Population status: Least Concern Body length: 81-106cm (32-42 in) Wingspan: 182-232cm (6-7.7ft) Weight: 2-5.7kg (4.4-12lbs) MAT GILFEDDER Did You Know? The Wedge-tailed Eagle is Australia's largest eagle …

Red-headed Vulture Red-headed Vulture Sarcogyps calvus Population status: Critically Endangered Body length: 76-86 cm (29-33 in) Wingspan: 199-227 cm (78-89 in) Weight: 3.7-5.4 kg (8-12 lbs) BILL CLARK Did You Know? The Red-headed Vulture's scientific …

Stygian Owl Stygian Owl Asio stygius Population status: Least Concern Body length: 38-46 cm (15-18 in) Weight: 675 g (23.8 oz) YERAY SEMINARIO / WHITEHAWK Did You Know? Compared to most other owl species, the Stygian Owl consumes very few rodents On the …

Black Vulture Black Vulture Coragyps atratus Population status: Least Concern Body length: 55-68 cm (22-27 in) Wingspan: 1.3-1.5 m (4.5-5 ft) Weight: 0.9-1.8 kg (2-4 lbs) YERAY SEMINARIO / WHITEHAWK Did You Know? Black Vultures don't have voice boxes but …

Red Kite Red Kite Milvus milvus Population status: Least Concern Body length: 60 to 72 cm (24 to 28 in) Wingspan: 143–171 cm (56–67 in) Weight: 757–1,600 g (26.7–56.4 oz) BILL CLARK Did You Know? Several European countries have launched conservation …

Ovambo Sparrowhawk Ovambo Sparrowhawk Accipiter ovampensis Population status: Least Concern Body length: 30–40 cm Wingspan: 60–75 cm Weight: 105–305 g BILL CLARK Did You Know? The Ovambo Sparrowhawk's hunting styles have been described as being very …

Lizard Buzzard Lizard Buzzard Kaupifalco monogrammicus Population status: Least Concern Body length: 12-14 in (35–37cm) Wingspan: 31in (79 cm) Weight: 8.6-10.7 oz (246-304g) BILL CLARK Did You Know? The Lizard Buzzard's flight pattern has been likened to …