Species List


Status displayed is from the 2004 IUCN Red List site. The species names in the IUCN list do not always match the sources I have used & some species are missing & the IUCN contains additional species.

Status Key :
IUCN Red List Categories

Near Threatened : Near Threatened, Vulnerable : Vulnerable, Endangered : Endangered/Critically Endangered


Order : Accipitriformes (Hawks, Buzzards, Eagles, Old World Vultures, etc)

This order follows the taxonomy set out by James Ferguson-Lees & David A. Christie in "Raptors Of The World", with some updates for recent genus changes, and is reasonably up to date.


Order : Falconiformes (Falcons & Caracaras)

This order follows the taxonomy set out by James Ferguson-Lees & David A. Christie in "Raptors Of The World", with some updates for recent genus changes, and is reasonably up to date.


Order : Ciconiiformes (New World Vultures)

This order follows the taxonomy set out by James Ferguson-Lees & David A. Christie in "Raptors Of The World" and is reasonably up to date.


Order : Sagittariiformes (Secretary Bird)

This order follows the taxonomy set out by James Ferguson-Lees & David A. Christie in "Raptors Of The World" and is reasonably up to date.

Order : Strigiformes (Owls)

This order mainly follows the taxonomy given to me by Tony Warburton of the World Owl Trust (for which, many thanks for the time given), with some updates for recent genus changes.


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