The White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), also known as the Sea Eagle, Erne (sometimes Ern), or White-tailed Sea-eagle, is a large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae which includes other raptors such as hawks, kites, and harriers. It is considered a close cousin of the Bald Eagle and occupies the same ecological niche, but in Eurasia.
Haliaeetus_albicilla.mp3 (110 downloads)
Tag Archives: Accipitridae
Griffon Vulture ringtone
The Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) is a large Ancient World vulture in the bird of prey family Accipitridae. The Griffon Vulture is 93–110 cm (37–43 in) long with a 230–280 cm (91–111 in) wingspan; it weighs between 6 and 13 kg (13.2 and 29 lb). Hatched naked, it is a typical Ancient World vulture in appearance, with a very white head, very broad wings and small tail feathers. It has a white neck ruff and yellow bill. The buff body and wing coverts contrast with the dark flight feathers.
Gyps_fulvus.mp3 (152 downloads)
Short-toed Snake Eagle ringtone
The Small-toed Snake Eagle (Circaetus gallicus) is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, buzzards and harriers.
Circaetus_gallicus.mp3 (112 downloads)
