Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Spain
36 hawks, eagles and kites recorded in Spain on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
36 hawks, eagles and kites have been recorded in Spain on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Accipitridae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Spain to know first
BateleurTerathopius ecaudatus
Bearded VultureGypaetus barbatus
Black KiteMilvus migrans
Black-chested Buzzard-EagleGeranoaetus melanoleucus
Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleus
Bonelli’s EagleAquila fasciata
Booted EagleHieraaetus pennatus
Cinereous VultureAegypius monachus
Common BuzzardButeo buteo
Eastern Imperial EagleAquila heliaca
Egyptian VultureNeophron percnopterus
Eurasian GoshawkAstur gentilis
Eurasian SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus
European Honey BuzzardPernis apivorus
Golden EagleAquila chrysaetos
Greater Spotted EagleClanga clanga
Griffon VultureGyps fulvus
Harris’s HawkParabuteo unicinctus
The full list — 36 hawks, eagles and kites of Spain in our library
- Bateleur
- Bearded Vulture
- Black Kite
- Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle
- Black-winged Kite
- Bonelli’s Eagle
- Booted Eagle
- Cinereous Vulture
- Common Buzzard
- Eastern Imperial Eagle
- Egyptian Vulture
- Eurasian Goshawk
- Eurasian Sparrowhawk
- European Honey Buzzard
- Golden Eagle
- Greater Spotted Eagle
- Griffon Vulture
- Harris’s Hawk
- Hen Harrier
- Hooded Vulture
- Lappet-faced Vulture
- Lesser Spotted Eagle
- Levant Sparrowhawk
- Long-legged Buzzard
- Montagu’s Harrier
- Pallid Harrier
- Red Kite
- Red-tailed Hawk
- Rough-legged Buzzard
- Rüppell’s Vulture
- Short-toed Snake Eagle
- Spanish Imperial Eagle
- Steppe Eagle
- Western Marsh Harrier
- White-backed Vulture
- White-tailed Eagle
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Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many hawks, eagles and kites are found in Spain?
36 hawks, eagles and kites that we profile appear on Spain's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these hawks, eagles and kites really found there?
Yes — each one is on Spain's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these hawks, eagles and kites belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see hawks, eagles and kites in Spain right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.