Hawks, kites and eagles (41-12)

Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey, which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers and Old World vultures. These birds have powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons and keen eyesight.
  • Crested honey buzzard, Pernis ptilorhynchus
  • Black-shouldered kite, Elanus caeruleus
Black-shouldered kite - Bhalwal
    Black-shouldered kite - D-12, Islamabad

  • Black kite, Milvus migrans
Black kite - H-9, Islamabad

  • Brahminy kite, Haliastur indus
  • White-bellied sea eagle, Haliaeetus leucogaster
  • Pallas's fish eagle, Haliaeetus leucoryphus
  • White-tailed eagle, Haliaeetus albicilla
  • Lammergeier, Gypaetus barbatus
Lammergeier - Khunjrab Top

  • Egyptian vulture, Neophron percnopterus
  • White-rumped vulture, Gyps bengalensis
  • Indian vulture, Gyps indicus
  • Himalayan griffon, Gyps himalayensis
Himalayan Griffon --- Malam Jabba

  • Eurasian griffon, Gyps fulvus
  • Cinereous vulture, Aegypius monachus
  • Red-headed vulture, Sarcogyps calvus
  • Short-toed snake eagle, Circaetus gallicus
  • Western marsh harrier, Circus aeruginosus
Eurasian Marsh Harrier --- Head Marala, Sialkot 

Marsh harrier - BaniGala
    Eurasian Marsh Harrier --- Rawal Lake


  • Hen harrier, Circus cyaneus
  • Pallid harrier, Circus macrourus
  • Pied harrier, Circus melanoleucos
  • Montagu's harrier, Circus pygargus
  • Shikra, Accipiter badius
    Shikra (Male) - Bhalwal
Shikra (Female) - Kallar Kahar
 juvinile Shikra --- I-10, Islamabad

  • Besra, Accipiter virgatus
Besra - Margalla Hills

  • Eurasian sparrowhawk, Accipiter nisus
Sparrow Hawk - Margalla Hills

Eurasian sparrowhawk - H-9, Islamabad

  • Northern goshawk, Accipiter gentilis
  • White-eyed buzzard, Butastur teesa
White-eyed buzzard -- Margalla

  • Himalayan buzzard, Buteo burmanicus
  • Long-legged buzzard, Buteo rufinus
    Long-legged buzzard - I-10, Islamabad
Long-legged buzzard - H-9, Islamabad

  • Oriental honey buzzard, Pernis ptilorhynchus
Oriental honey buzzard - Rawal Lake


  • Upland buzzard, Buteo hemilasius
  • Black eagle, Ictinaetus malaiensis
  • Lesser spotted eagle, Clanga pomarina
  • Indian spotted eagle, Clanga hastata
  • Greater spotted eagle, Clanga clanga
  • Tawny eagle, Aquila rapax
  • Steppe eagle, Aquila nipalensis
Steppe Eagle --- I-12, Islamabad

  • Imperial eagle, Aquila heliaca
  • Golden eagle, Aquila chrysaetos
  • Bonelli's eagle, Aquila fasciata
  • Booted eagle, Hieraaetus pennatus
  • Mountain hawk-eagle, Nisaetus nipalensis

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