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The
Aerialists Gallery Index
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The Birds of Prey
Eagles, falcons, hawks, kites, ospreys and vultures are all raptors, also called birds of prey. Eagles, falcons, hawks, kites and osprey hunt on the wing. Vultures are carrion eaters.
Swallows and swifts are also aerialists which hunt insects. Hummingbirds are the most acrobatic flyers of all the aerialists but their world is centered on flowers.
There are five orders represented by the birds of prey: Accipitriformes, Apodiformes, Cathartiformes, Falconiformes, and Passeriformes.
These orders include birds in the following families: Acipitridae (raptors and kites), Pandionidae (osprey), Apodidae (swifts), Trochilidae (hummingbirds), Catharidae (carrion), Falconidae (falcons) and Hirundinidae (swallows).
Taxonomy:
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Aves
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The
Raptor Family
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Order:
Accipitriformes
Family:
Acipitridae
Species:
A. cooperii
Common Name:
Cooper's Hawk
075co, Length: 15-18 inches, Wingspan: 30-36 inches.
Conservation Status: LC
Species:
A. gentilis
Common Name:
Northern Goshawk
075no, L 21-25 inches, W 40-46 inches
Conservation Status: LC
Species:
A. striatus
Common Name:
Sharp-shinned hawk
075sh,L 11-14 in, W 22-28 in
Conservation Status: LC
Species:
A. chrysaetos
Common Name:
Golden eagle
070go, L 37 inches, W 86 inches
Conservation Status: LC
Species:
H. leucocephalus
Common Name:
Bald Eagle
070ba, L 36 inches, W 84 inches
Conservation Status:
Species:
C. aeruginosus
Common Name:
Eurasian (Western) marsh harrier
(Africa, western Eurasia)
Conservation Status: LC
Species:
C. hudsonius
Common Name:
Northern harrier
076no, L 18-22 inches, W 40-47 inches
Conservation Status: LC
Species:
B. nitidus
Common Name:
Grey-lined hawk
Conservation Status: LC
04bu,
Species:
B. platypterus
Common Name:
Broad-winged Hawk
Conservation Status:
073br, L 16 inches, W 33 inches
Species:
B. plagiatus (B. nitidus)
Common Name:
Gray Hawk
Conservation Status:
073gr, L 17 inches, W 35 inches (RG)
Species:
B. regalis
Common Name:
Ferruginous Hawk
Conservation Status:
072fe, L 23 inches, W 53 inches
Species:
B. lineatus
Common Name:
Red-shouldered Hawk
Conservation Status:
073re, L 19 inches, W 40 inches
Species:
B. jamaicensis
Common Name:
Red-tailed Hawk
071re, L 22 inches, W 50 inches
Conservation Status:
Species:
B. magnirostris
Common Name:
Roadside Hawk
073ro, L 14 inches, W 33 inches
Conservation Status:
Species:
B. lagopus
Common Name:
Rough-legged Hawk
072ro, L 22 inches, W 56 in. (Tropical, TX)
Conservation Status:
Species:
B. brachyurus
Common Name:
Short-tailed Hawk
073sh, L 15 inches, W 35 inches
Conservation Status:
Species:
B. swainsoni
Common Name:
Swainson′s Hawk
072sw, L 21 inches, W 52 inches
Conservation Status:
Species:
B. albicaudatus
Common Name:
White-tailed hawk
074wh, L 23 inches, W 50 inches
Conservation Status:
Species:
B. albonotatus
Common Name:
Zone-tailed hawk
074zo, L 20 inches, W 51 inches
Conservation Status:
Species:
B. ridgwayi
Common Name:
Ridgway's hawk
07bu, CR
Conservation Status:
Species:
B. anthracinus
Common Name:
Common black hawk
074co, L 21 inches, W 50 inches
Conservation Status:
Species:
P unicinctus
Common Name:
Harris's hawk
074ha, L 21 inches, W 47 inches
Conservation Status:
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The
Kite Family
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Order:
Accipitriformes
Family:
Acipitridae
Species:
C. uncinatus
Common Name:
Hook-billed kite
076ho, L 16 inches, W 42 inches
Conservation Status:
Species:
E. forficatus
Common Name:
Swallow-tailed kite
076sw, L 23 inches, W 48 inches
Conservation Status:
Species:
Elanus leucurus
Common Name:
White-tailed kite
076wh, L 16 inches, W 42 inches
Conservation Status:
Species:
I. mississippiensis
Common Name:
Mississippi kite
076mi, L 15 inches, W 36 inches
Conservation Status:
Species:
I. plumbea
Common Name:
Plumbeous kite
076pl, L 14 inches
Species:
R. sociabilis
Common Name:
Snail kite
076sn, L 17 inches, W 46 inches
Conservation Status:
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The
Osprey Family
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Order: Accipitriformes, Family: Pandionidae
070os Osprey Pandion haliaetus, L 24 inches, W 66 inches
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The
Swift Family
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Order: Apodiformes, Family Apodidae
Order:
Family:
Genus Aeronautes
079wt White-throated Swift, Aeronautes saxatalis, L 6 1/2 inches
079ch Chimney Swift, Chaetura pelagica, L 5 1/4 inches
079va Vaux′s Swift Chaetura vauxi, L 4 3/4 inches
Genus Cypseloides
079bl Black Swift, Cypseloides niger, L 7 inches
Genus Streptoprocne
079wc White-collared Swift, Streptoprocne zonaris, L 8 1/2 inches
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The
Hummingbird Family
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Order: Apodiformes, Family Trochilidae
084be Berylline Hummingbird, Amazilla beryllina, 4 1/24 inches
084bu Buff-bellied Hummingbird, Amazilla yucatanensis, 4 1/2 inches
084vi Violet-crowned Hummingbird, Amazilla yucatanensis, 4 1/2 inches
083ru Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Archilochus colubris, 3 3/4 inches
083bl Black-chinned Hummingbird, Archilochus alexandri, 3 3/4 inches
083an Anna′s Hummingbird, Calypte anna, L 4 inches
083co Costa′s Hummingbird, Calypte costae, L 3 1/2 inches
084ba Bahama Woodstar, Calliphlox evelynai, L 3 1/2 inches
084lu Lucifer Hummingbird, Calothorax, L 3 1/2 inches
084cu Cuban Emerald, Chlorostibon ricordii, L 4 1/2 inches
084gr Green Violet-ear, Colibri thalassinus, L 4 3/4 inches
084br Broad-billed Hummingbird, Cynanthus latirostris, L 3 3/4 inches
084ma Magnigicent Hummingbird, Eugenes fulgens, L 5 1/4 inches
085pl Plain-capped Hummingbird, Heliomaster constantii, L 5 inches
084wh White-earred Hummingbird, Hylocharis leucotis, L 3 3/4 inches
084bl Blue-throated Hummingbird, Lampornis clemenciae, L 5 inches
082al Allen′s Hummingbird, Selasphorus sasin, L 3 3/4 inches
083br Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Selasphorus platycercus, L 4 inches
082ru Rufous Hummingbird, Selasphorus rufus, L 3 3/4 inches
083ca Calliope Hummingbird, Stellula calliope, L 3 1/4 inches
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The
Carrion Family
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Order:
Cathartiformes
Family:
Catharidae
069tu Turkey Vulture, Cathartes aura, L 17 inches, W 70 inches
069bl Black Vulture, Coragyps atratus, L 25 inches, W 48 inches
069ca California Condor, Gymnogyps californianus, L 48 inches, W 110 inches
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The
Falcon Family
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Order:
Falconiformes
Family:
Falconidae
077ap Aplomado Falcon, Falco Femorails, L 16 inches, W 45 inches
077gy Gyrfalcon, Falco rusticolus, L 21-24 inches, W 52-62 inches
078ke Kestrel, Falco sparverius, L 9-11 inches, W 20-23 inches
078me Merlin, Falco columbarius, L 10-12 inches, W 22-25 inches
077pr Prairie Ffalcon, Falco mexicanus, L 16-18 inches, W 36-42 inches
077pe Peregrine Falcon, Falco peregrinus, L 17-19 inches, W 38-43 inches
069cr Northern Crested Caracara, Caracas cheriway, L 24 inches, W 50inches
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The
Swallow Family
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Order:
Passeriformes
Family:
Hirundinidae
080ba Barn Swallow, Hirundo rustica, L 6 3/4 inches
080ca Cave Swallow, Hirundo rustica fulva, L 5 1/2 inches
080cl Cliff Swallow, Hirundo pyrrhonota, L 5 1/2 inches
080pu Purple Martin, Progne subis, L 8 inches
081ba Bank Swallow, Riparia riparia, L 5 1/2 inches
081ro Rough-winged Swallow, Stelgidopteryx serripennis, L 5 1/2 inches
081ba Bahama Swallow, Tachycineta cyaneovirdis, L 5 3/4 inches
081tr Tree Swallow, Tachycineta biolor, L 5 1/2 inches
081vi Violet-green Swallow, Tachycineta thalassina, L 5 1/4 inches
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This Page Last Updated: 31 March 2026
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