Hawks and Eagles

Accipitridae

Please note, we are still populating our database, and some of the calculated metrics (largest, etc) will change.

Largest

97cm

Harpia harpyja

Based on average length

Smallest

29cm

Accipiter striatus

Based on average length

Longest living

45 years

Pithecophaga jefferyi

Based on average lifespan

Birds in this family (Hawks and Eagles)

Pithecophaga jefferyi

Accipiter striatus

Buteo jamaicensis

Circus ranivorus

Harpia harpyja

This is a global coverage map of birds in the Accipitridae family. For more specifics, click on each bird for a more detailed guide.

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