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Black-legged Seriema Black-legged Seriema Chunga burmeisteri Population status: Least Concern Body length: 70–85 cm (27.5-33.4 in) Wingspan: data deficient Weight: 1·2 kg (2.2-4.4 lbs) Maximiliano Galmes Did You Know? The seriemas are the only known …

Long-legged Buzzard Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus Population status: Least Concern Body length: 43–62 cm (17-24.4 in) Wingspan: 112–160 cm (44-63 in) Weight: 590–1760 g (20.8-62 oz) Munir Virani Did You Know There are two subspecies of the Long-legged …

Cape Griffon Cape Griffon Gyps coprotheres Population status: Endangered Body length: 95–110 cm (38–43 in) Wingspan: 2.28–2.6 m (7.5 in–8.6 ft) Weight: 7-11 kg (15–24 lb) Ron  Hartley Did You Know? Young Cape Griffons disperse from their nesting territory …

Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk Accipiter rufiventris Population status: Least Concern Body length: 29–36 cm (11.4-14 in) Wingspan: 58–72 cm (22.8-28 in) Weight: 180–210 g (6-7.4 oz) Did You Know? Scientists recognize two …

Upland Buzzard Upland Buzzard Buteo hemilasius Population status: Least Concern Body length: 66–71 cm (26-28 in) Wingspan: 143–161 cm (56-63 in) Weight: 950–2050 g (33.5-72 oz) Nyambayar Batbayar Did You Know? Researchers have documented Upland Buzzards …

Slender-billed Vulture Slender-billed Vulture Gyps tenuirostris Population status: Critically Endangered Body length: 77–103 cm (30 to 40.5 in) Wingspan: 196–258 cm (77 to 101.5 in) Weight: 4-7 kg (9-16 lbs) Martin Gilbert Did You Know? Traditional Parsi …

Laughing Falcon Laughing Falcon Herpetotheres cachinnans Population status: Least Concern Body length: 45-56 cm (17.7-22 in) Wingspan: Wing Length 247-294 mm (9.7-3.7 in) Weight: 544-800 g (19-28 oz) Marta Curti Did You Know? In some folklore, the …

Jungle Owlet Jungle Owlet Glaucidium radiatum Population status: Least Concern Body length: 20–22 cm (7.8-8.6 in) Wingspan: Wing Length 120–136 mm (12-3.6 in) Weight: 88–114 g (3-4 oz) Marta Curti Did You Know? There are two known subspecies of the Jungle …

Hook-billed Kite Hook-billed Kite Chondrohierax uncinatus Population status: Least Concern Body length: 39–51 cm (15-20 in) Wingspan: 78–98 cm (30.7-38.5 in) Weight: 215–360 g (7.5-12.6 oz) Yolanda Luna Did You Know? There is a huge amount of variation …

Plumbeous Kite Plumbeous Kite Ictinia plumbea Population status: Least Concern Body length: 33-37 cm (13-14.5 in) Wingspan: 84-94 cm (33-37 in) Weight: 190-257 g (6.7-9 oz) Angel Muela Did You Know? Despite its wide range throughout South America, the …