The Key to Scientific Names
- Aetus
(Accipitridae; syn. Aquila † Golden Eagle A. chrysaetos) Gr. αετος aetos eagle; "Aëtus pygargus, Erne. Aëtus aquila, Golden Eagle." (Morris 1837) (OD per Björn Bergenholtz); "Aetus F. O. Morris, 1837, The Naturalist (ed. N. Wood), II (9), p. 123. New name for Aquila Brisson, 1760." (JAJ 2021) (see Seiren).
- Afraetus
(Accipitridae; syn. Aquila † Wahlberg's Eagle A. wahlbergi) L. Afer, Afra African < Africa Africa; Gr. αετος aetos eagle; "I note from a recent publication that the name of Micraetus which I applied to Wahlberg's Eagle is pre-occupied and I therefore rename the genus AFRAETUS" (A. Roberts 1924); "Afraetus A. Roberts, 1924, Annals Transvaal Mus., X (2), p. 80. New name for Micraetus A. Roberts, 1922, not of Bertoni, 1901." (JAJ 2020).
- Anomalaetus
(Accipitridae; syn. Hieraaetus Ϯ Ayres's Hawk Eagle H. ayresii) Gr. ανωμαλος anōmalos anomalous < negative prefix αν- an- ; ομαλος omalos even; αετος aetos eagle; "Another bird, Spizaetus ayresi Gurney (Ibis, 1862, p. 149) has until recently been confused either with Nisaetus spilogaster or Lophaetus occipitalis (cf. Finch-Davies, Ibis, 1919, p. 167, Pl. III); but it is obvious that it cannot be referred to any of the genera of small eagles, and I therefore propose to place it in a new genus, ANOMALAETUS, characterised by having the colour markings of the wing and tail quills as in Lophoaetus, but with a shorter and broader crest, with the short tarsus of Micraetus and in the adult plumage broadly marked below with black on a white ground, much after the fashion of N. spilogaster; in the immature plumage the underparts of the body are plain, as in Micraetus. Nisaetus has long legs and no crest." (A. Roberts 1922); "Anomalaetus A. Roberts, 1922, Annals Transvaal Mus., VIII (4), p. 208. Type, by monotypy, Spizaetus ayresi Gurney, 1862." (JAJ 2020).
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anosthaetus (See: anaestheta)
anaestheta Gr. αναισθητος anaisthētos stupid, senseless < negative prefix αν- an- ; αισθανομαι aisthanomai to understand.
- Asturaetus
(Falconidae; syn. Falco † Brown Falcon F. berigora) Portmanteau of genera Astur de Lacépède, 1799, goshawk, and Nisaetus Hodgson, 1836, eagle; "ASTURAETUS n. g. ASTURAETUS furcillatus n.s. ... As to the relations of the bird we might, judging by its proportions, affiliate it to Astur. ... But in structure it approaches more nearly to Nisaetus ... The hawk seems therefore to stand somewhere between the Goshawk and the Little Eagle. Locality, Lower Cooper. Loc. 5." (DeVis 1905); "Asturaetus DeVis, 1905, Annals Queensland Museum, no. 6, p. 6. Type, by monotypy, Asturaetus furcillatus DeVis, 1905 = Falco berigora Vigors and Horsfield, 1827." (JAJ 2022).
- Butaetus
(Accipitridae; syn. Hieraaetus † Booted Eagle H. pennatus) Genus Buteo de Lacépède, 1799, buzzard; Gr. αετος aetos eagle; "in this group, which may be distinguished by the name Eutolmaëtus, the adults only exhibit white under parts: whilst in another aquiline form which may bear the name of Butaëtus, exemplified by the Falco pennatus, Gm., v. Spizaëtus milvoides of Jerdon, the reverse change of colouring obtains, as in the ordinary Nisaëti" (Blyth 1844); "Butaetus Blyth, 1844, Journ. Asiatic Soc. Bengal, XIV (1), p. 174. Type, by original designation, Falco pennatus Gmelin, 1788." (JAJ 2020).
- Cassinaetus
(Accipitridae; syn. Aquila † Cassin's Hawk Eagle A. africana) John Cassin (1813-1869) US ornithologist; Gr. αετος aetos eagle; "Cassinaëtus, gen. nov. Bill moderately strong; wing moderately long and pointed, the primaries exceeding the secondaries by nearly one-fifth of the total length of the former, the fourth and fifth primaries subequal and the longest; tail fairly long, the outer feathers slightly shorter than the middle ones; tarsus long and rather slender, thickly clothed with feathers well down or to the first joint of the phalanges; claws moderate, hind claw the longest. Type. Limnaëtus africanus Cassin." (W. Sclater 1922); "Cassinaëtus W. Sclater, Bull. Brit. Orn. Cl. xlii, p. 76, 1922. Type by original designation, Limnaëtus africanus Cass." (W. Sclater, 1924, Syst. Av. Aethiop., I, p. 61).
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Chaetusia (See: Chettusia)
Chettusia (Charadriidae; syn. Vanellus Ϯ Sociable Plover V. gregarius) Italian equivalent Chettusia of Russian name Keptuschka for the Sociable Plover; based on Charadrius gregarius Pallas, 1771, Tringa fasciata S. Gmelin, 1774, and Tringa Keptuschka Lepechin, 1774; "VANELLUS GREGARIUS CHETTUSIA GREGARIA ... Entra perciò in tal genere il nostro uccello, benchè l'acuto occhio del sopracitato signor Gould sospetti che unitamente ad altre specie prossimiori possa egli un indipendente gruppo formare" (Bonaparte 1838); "Per le GRALLE la Chettusia gregaria, non mai per innanzi trovata in Italia." (Bonaparte 1841); "Chettusia Bonaparte, Iconogr. Faun. Ital., Uccelli, 1841, Intr., p. 12. Type, by monotypy, Charadrius gregarius Pallas." (Peters, 1934, II, p. 234).
Var. Chaetusia, Choetusia, Cheltusia, Chetusia.- Chaetusia
(Charadriidae; syn. Vanellus † Sociable Plover V. gregarius) Gr. χαιτη khaitē long flowing hair; “*Chaetusia — (V. Chetusia Bonap.) Aves.” (Agassiz, 1846, Nomenclatoris Zoologici Index Universalis, p. 219); "Genus Chaetusia [Chettusia (!)] Bp. 1839." (Heine and Reichenow, 1890, Nomencl. Musei Heineani Ornith., p. 334). New name for Chettusia Bonaparte, 1841, considered barbarous. The authors were clearly unaware of the etymology of Bonaparte's generic name (although they would have probably treated its vernacular root as even more barbarous!)" (JAJ 2020).
- Chrysaetus
(Accipitridae; syn. Aquila † Golden Eagle A. chrysaetos) Gr. χρυσος khrusos gold; αετος aetos eagle; "Golden Eagle, Chrysaëtus aquilinus.? [i.e., Aquiline Golden-Eagle! Why not Aquila aurea, of our worthy countryman WILLUGHBY? - ED.]" (Sweeting 1837); "Chrysaetus Sweeting, 1837, The Naturalist (ed. N. Wood), II (12), p. 303); "Alternative name for Aquila Brisson, 1760." (JAJ 2021).
- circaetus
Gr. κιρκος kirkos type of hawk, here associated with the harrier; αετος aetos eagle (cf. genus Circaetus Vieillot, 1816, snake eagle) (syn. Circaetus gallicus).
- CIRCAETUS
(Accipitridae; Ϯ Short-toed Eagle C. gallicus) Gr. κιρκος kirkos type of hawk, here associated with the harrier; αετος aetos eagle; like its congeners, commonly called snake eagles, the Short-toed Eagle has a flattened owl- or harrier-like face; "11. CIRCAËTE, Circaëtus. Falco, Linn. Gm. Lath. Bec presque droit à la base, convexe en dessus. — Cire un peu poilue. — Tarses alongés. —Doigts un peu courts; les extérieurs unis à l'origine par une membrane. —Ongles courts, presque égaux. Esp. Jean-le-Blanc, Buff. ... Circaetus [κιρκος, circus, αετος, aquila]." (Vieillot 1816); "Circaëtus Vieillot, Analyse, 1816, p. 23. Type, by monotypy, "Jean-le-Blanc" Buffon = Falco gallicus Gmelin." (Peters, 1931, I, p. 269).
Var. Ciraeetus, Circaetos, Circaetes, Circaeetus, Circaeatus, Circaestus.
Synon. Melanaetus, Occipiter, Senex, Smithaetus.
● (Accipitridae; quasi-syn. Circaetus † Brown Snake Eagle C. cinereus) “Circaëtus, Vieillot. Bill robust, rather straight at its base; convex above, compressed on the sides: cutting margin of the upper mandible nearly straight, the tip hooked; under mandible straight, the tip obtuse. Nostrils oval, transverse. Tarsi naked, thick, and lengthened, covered with reticulated scales. Toes rather short; the hinder and the lateral toes nearly equal. Claws rather short ... The rank of this form seems to be subgeneric to the last [Gypogeranus]: M. Vieillot intimates two species. C. cinereus. Vieil. Gal. pl. 12.” (Swainson 1837); “Circaetus “Vieillot” Swainson, 1837, Nat. Hist. Classification Birds, II, p. 208. Type, by monotypy, Circaetus cinereus Vieillot, 1818.” (JAJ 2023).- DYNATOAETUS
‡(Accipitridae; † Priscilla’s Eagle D. gaffae) Gr. δυνατος dunatos strong, mighty < δυναμαι dunamai to be strong; αετος aetos eagle; “A giant raptor (Aves: Accipitridae) from the Pleistocene of southern Australia ... Dynatoaetus gen. nov. ... Etymology: The genus name is a combination of the ancient Greek words δυνατος (dynatós), meaning strong, mighty, or powerful, and αετος (āetós) meaning eagle. Type species: Dynatoaetus gaffae gen. et sp. nov.” (Mather et al., 2023) (OD per Fred Ruhe); “Dynatoaetus Mather, Lee, Camens and Worthy, 2023, Journal of Ornithology (published on-line) https://doi.org/10.1007/510336-023-02055-x. Type, by original designation, Dynatoaetus gaffae Mather et al., 2023." (JAJ 2023).
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Entolmaetus (See: Eutolmaetus)
Eutolmaetus (Accipitridae; syn. Hieraaetus † Bonelli's Eagle H. fasciatus) Gr. ευτολμος eutolmos brave, courageous < ευ eu ideal; τολμα tolma, τολμης tolmēs courage; αετος aetos eagle; "It may be further remarked that the Aquila bellicosa, (Daud.) A. Smith, v. Falco armiger, Shaw, pertains to a very distinct and long-winged form, exemplified also by the Indian Aq. Bonellii, v. Nisaëtus grandis of Hodgson; and in this group, which may be distinguished by the name Eutolmaëtus, the adults only exhibit white under parts" (Blyth 1844); "Eutolmaetus Blyth, 1844, Journ. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, XIV (1), p. 174. Type, by subsequent designation (G. Gray, 1855, Cat. Genera Subgenera Birds Brit. Mus., p. 3), Falco Bonellii Temminck, 1824 = Aquila fasciata Vieillot, 1822." (JAJ 2020).
Var. Entolmaetus.- GERANOAETUS
(Accipitridae; Ϯ Grey Buzzard Eagle G. melanoleucus) Gr. γερανος geranos crane (i.e. grey); αετος aetos eagle; "5. Geschlecht. Bussard oder Seeadler, Haliaëtus, Sav. ... 3) Sperberseeadler, Geranoaëtus, Kp. (aguja)." (Kaup 1844); "Geranoaetus Kaup, Class. Säugeth. und Vög., 1844, p. 122. Type, by monotypy, Falco aguia Temminck = Spizaetus melanoleucus Vieillot." (Peters, 1931, I, p. 227).
Var. Geranaetus, Geranoetus.
Synon. Heteroaetus, Tachytriorchis.- GYPAETUS
(Accipitridae; Ϯ Lammergeier / Bearded Vulture G. barbatus) Gr. γυπαιετος gupaietos (corrupted from ὑπαιετος hupaietos) eagle or vulture < γυψ gups, γυπος gupos vulture (cf. ὑπο hupo similar); αετος aetos eagle; the impressive Lammergeier or Bearded Vulture combines many of the features and habits of an eagle and of a vulture, and a recent author suggests that it should be separated from Accipitridae and placed in a monogeneric family; "Wenn man für diese Gattung einen alten Namen borgen wollte, der auf ihren Mittelstand anspielen, und, weil er seine Bedeutung für uns gänzlich verloren hat, seiner Berwechslung Anlas geben würde, könnte man sie Gypaëtus nennen. In Linneischer Sprache kurz angedeutet wäre das Merkmal: Rostrum rectum, basi cera instructum, setis porrectis consertissimis barbatum, apice auctum unco sulcato. Caput pennis tectum. Die auf den hohen Alpen wonende Art wäre dann: Gypaëtus grandis, albido-rutilus, dorso fuscus, taenia nigra supra & infra oculos. Teutsch könnte man ihn etwa den Bartaar nennen, da der ihm eigne Bart ihn auf den ersten Aublik unverkennbar bezeichnet" (Storr 1784); "Gypaëtus Storr, 1784, Alpenreise, p. 69. Type, by monotypy, Gypaëtus grandis Storr = Vultur aureus Hablizl." (Amadon in Peters, 1979, I, 2nd ed., p. 303); "Forms aureus (Europe and W Asia) and hemachalanus (higher mountains of C Asia) sometimes recognized, but probably better subsumed within nominate barbatus." (del Hoyo and Collar, 2014, Illustrated Checklist Birds World, 1 Non-passerines, p. 522).
Var. Gypaetos, Gypeatos, Gypeatus, Gypetos, Grypaetus, Gypataetus, Gydaetos.
Synon. Gupista, Gyptus, Harpe, Phene.- haliaetus
L. haliaetus sea-eagle, osprey < Gr. ἁλιαιετος haliaietos osprey, sea-eagle < ἁλι- hali- sea- < ἁλς hals, ἁλος halos sea; αετος aetos eagle.
● "41. FALCO. ... Haliætus. 21. F. cera pedibusque cæruleis, corpore supra fusco subtus albo, capite albido. Fn. svec. 57. Falco cyanopoda. Gesn. av. 74. Haliætus. Aldr. ornith. l. 2. c. 3. Morphnos. Aldr. ornith. l. 2. c. 8. Balbusardus. Will. ornith. 37. t. 6. Raj. av. 16. Habitat in Europa, humi inter arundines. Victitat piscibus majoribus, Anatibus. Pes sinister subpalmatus." (Linnaeus 1758) (Pandion).-
Haliaetus (See: HALIAEETUS)
HALIAEETUS (Accipitridae; Ϯ White-tailed Eagle H. albicilla) L. haliaetus or haliaetos sea-eagle, osprey < Gr. ἁλιαιετος haliaietos sea-eagle, osprey < ἁλι- hali- sea- < ἁλς hals, ἁλος halos sea; αετος aetos eagle; "6. HALIÆETUS. Bec assez droit à la base; cire convexe; narines lunulées, transverses; tarses épais, écailleux: ongles intérieur et postérieur grands. ... GENRE VI, HALIÆETUS. ... ESPÈCE. 9. HALIÆETUS Nisus. L'Aigle de mer." (de Savigny 1809): based on Aλιαιετος, Nisus, and Haliæetos of ancient authors, "Pygargus" and "Albicilla" of Aldrovandus 1599-1603, Willughby 1676, and Ray 1713, and Vultur Albicilla Linnaeus, 1766; "Haliæetus Savigny, Descr. Égypte, Ois., 1809, p. 68, 85. Type, by monotypy, Haliæetus nisus Savigny = Falco albicilla Linné." (Peters, 1931, I, p. 257).
Var. Haliaeatus, Haliaetos, Haliaetus, Haliacetus, Halaeetus, Halioetus, Halyaetus, Heliaeetus.
Synon. Blagrus, Cuncuma, Icthyophaga, Ichthyaetus, Ossifraga, Polioaetus, Pontoaetus, Thalasoaetus.
● (Accipitridae; syn. Haliastur † Brahminy Kite H. indus) “Haliæetus, Savigny. Fish Hawks. Size and form intermediaye between Aster and Aquila. Bill large, straight where covered by the cere, strongly curved and hooked beyond. Margin with a slight festoon in the middle. Cere rather large, occupying nearly one third the length of the bill. Nostrils oval, obliquely transverse. Wings lengthened; the third quill longest. Feet rather short. Tarsi slender, feathered beyond the knees; the front and back smooth. Anterior scales transverse; posterior as if in one entire piece; lateral scales, and those at the base of the toes, very small and indistinctly reticulate. Toes strong; inner toe the shortest of all. Claws grooved beneath, unequal; hinder and inner nearly of the same size, outer-most much smaller than the middle. Tail broad, rounded. (fig. 196.) H. Pondicerianus. Pl. Enl. 416. Note.—How far the other species, placed in this group by authors, agree with the above definition, cannot be ascertained. I have, therefore, taken the characters entirely from this one species, which seems to have an equal, and perhaps a greater, claim to a station in the genus Pandion.” (Swainson 1837); “Haliaeetus “Savigny” Swainson, 1837, Nat. Hist. Classification Birds, II, p. 215 (not of de Savigny, 1809). Type, by monotypy, Falco pondicerianus Gmelin, 1788 = Falco indus Boddaert, 1783.” (JAJ 2023).- Harpyhaliaetus
(Accipitridae; syn. Buteogallus † Crowned Solitary Eagle / Chaco Eagle B. coronatus) Portmanteau of genera Harpia Vieillot, 1816, harpy eagle, and Haliaeetus de Savigny, 1809, sea eagle; "Familia FALCONIDÆ; subfamilia AQUILINÆ; genus Harpyhaliætus, nob. Charact. Gen.— Rostrum aquilæ aut haliæti, sed apertura narium multo minore et semi-ovale; pedes fortissimi, tarsis, digitis et unguibus elongatis, validissimis, plusquam in aquilis et haliætis; tarsis digitisque reticulatis; alis elongatis, cauda mediocri quadrata; occipite crista pendente ornata uti in generibus Harpya et Morphnus Cuvieri; colore ptilosis plumbeo. Species Harpyhaliætus coronatus, nob. Aigle couronné, Azara, Tem. Pl. col. 234. Harpyia coronata, Vieill., Encyc. tom. 3, Pl. 1252. Circaëtus coronatus, Cuv. R. An.; d'Orbigny, Voy. en Am. Pl. 75. ... C'est donc évidemment un oiseau à caractères mixtes, ayant la forme d'ailes, de queue et de pattes des Aigles, la huppe et la coloration des Harpies et la réticulation de tarses des Circaëtes, mais ne pouvant figurer convenablement dans aucun de ces trois genres. C'est ce qui nous a engagé à en former le type d'un nouveau genre sous le nom d'Harpyhaliætus qui indique ses rapports d'Aigle-pêcheur avec les Harpies." (de La Fresnaye 1842); "Harpyhaliaetus Lafresnaye, Rev. Zool., 5, p. 173, 1842—type, by orig. desig., Harpyia coronata Vieillot." (Hellmayr and Conover, 1949, Cat. Birds Americas, Pt. I (4), p. 197).
Var. Harpyhalioetus.- Hemiaetus
(Accipitridae; syn. Buteo † Upland Buzzard B. hemilasius) Gr. ἡμι- hēmi- half-, small, akin to, part < ἡμισυς hēmisus half; αετος aetos eagle; "Falconidæ. ... Hemiætus strophiatus, [drawing no.] 496" (Hodgson, 1844, Cat. Nipalese Birds, in J. Gray, Zool. Miscellany, p. 81); " The WHITE-BREASTED BUZZARD. Archibuteo strophiatus. Falco hemilasius, Temm. et Schl. Faun. Japon. t. 7 ? Hemiætos strophiatus, Hodgs. Gray, Zool. Misc. 1844, p. 81. Aquila strophiata (young), Hodgs. Butaquila leucocephala (adult), Hodgs. Gray, Zool. Misc. 1844, p. 81. Buteo leucocephalus, Hodgs. Proc. Zool. Soc. 1845, p. Ann. Nat. Hist. xvi. 207." (J. Gray & G. Gray 1847); "Hemiaetus "Hodgs." J. Gray and G. Gray, 1847, Cat. Mammalia Birds Nepal Thibet (1846), p. 39. Type, by monotypy, Hemiaetus strophiatus Hodgson, 1844 = Buteo hemilasius Temminck and Schlegel, 1844." (JAJ 2020).
Var. Hemiaetos.-
Heteraetus (See: Heteroaetus)
Heteroaetus (Accipitridae; syn. Geranoaetus † Black-chested Buzzard Eagle G. melanoleucus) Gr. ἑτερος heteros different; αετος aetos eagle; "Genus V. Haliaëtus. Sav. 1809. ... Subgenus d) Heteroaëtus. 1845. olim Geranoaëtus. 1843." (Kaup 1845); "Heteroaetus Kaup, Mus. Senckenb., 3, p. 261, 1845—new name for Geranoaetus Kaup." (Hellmayr and Conover, 1949, Cat. Birds Americas, Pt. I (4), p. 84).
Var. Heteraetus.- HIERAAETUS
(Accipitridae; Ϯ Booted Eagle H. pennatus) Gr. ἱεραξ hierax, ἱερακος hierakos hawk; αετος aetos eagle; this group, often known as Hawk Eagles, combines an eagle-like appearance with the lighter build, longer tail, and rounded wings of a hawk; "IV. Familie. Adler, Aquilae. ... 1. Untergeschlecht. Falkenfalkenadler, Hieraaëtus, Kaup, wovon der Typus Aquila pennata ist; durch die Kürze der Tarsen etc. zu charakterisiren." (Kaup 1844); "Hieraaëtus Kaup, 1844, Class. Säugethiere Vögel, p. 120. Type, by original designation, Falco pennatus Gmelin." (Stresemann & Amadon in Peters, 1979, I, 2nd ed., p. 383).
Var. Jeraetus, Ieraetus, Hieracaaetus, Hieracaetus, Hieraetus.
Synon. Anomalaetus, Aquilastur, Asturaetos, Butaetus, Pseudaetus, Tolmaetus.-
Hypaetus (See: Hypaetos)
Hypaetos (Accipitridae; syn. Spilornis † Crested Serpent Eagle S. cheela) Gr. ὑπο hupo somewhat; αετος aetos eagle; "SPILORNIS, G. R. Gray (1840). Hæmatornis b, Vigors (1831). Falco, Daud. Circaëtus, Jerd. Hypaëtos? Geoffr. S . bacha, (Daud.) G. R. Gray. Levaill. Ois. d'Afr., pl. 15. ... b The reason why I have not adopted Vigors's generic name is, that Mr. Swainson had previously proposed the same word for a divisional name in Turdidæ." (G. Gray 1841); "Hypaetos "Geoffr." G. Gray, 1841, List Genera Birds, 2nd ed., p. 4. New name for Haematornis Vigors, 1832 (March), not of Swainson, 1832 (February)." (JAJ 2021).
Var. Hypaetus.- ichthyaetus
Gr. ιχθυς ikhthus fish; αετος aetos eagle.
- ICHTHYAETUS
(Laridae; † Great Black-headed Gull / Pallas's Gull I. ichthyaetus) Specific name Larus ichthyaetus Pallas, 1773; given in allusion to the predatory habits of the Great Black-headed Gull; "2. Larus ichthyaëtus. ... 2. Rabenmöve. Ichthyaëtus. E[ntwickelung]. Wie bei Larus. Ch[arakter]. Riesenmäßige Krähenmöven. L[ebensart]. Hierin gleichen sie den Krähenmöven; sind aber mehr räuberischer Natur." (Kaup 1829); "Ichthyaetus Kaup, 1829, Skizz. Entwick.-Gesch. Natürliches System Europ. Thierwelt, p. 102. Type, by monotypy, Larus ichthyaetus Pallas, 1773." (JAJ 2021).
Var. Ichthaetus.
Synon. Larus, Misamichus.
● (Accipitridae; syn. Haliaeetus † Grey-headed Fish Eagle H. ichthyaetus) Specific name Falco ichthyaetus Horsfield, 1821; "3. Untergeschlecht. Sperberaare, Ichthyaëtus *), Lafr. (humilis, Müller, ichthyaëtus, Horsf.) ... *) Der Name Ichthyaëtus ist hier besser angewandt, als ich ihn bei den Möven gebrauchte" (Kaup 1844); "Ichthyaetus Kaup, 1844, Classif. Säuge. Vögel, p. 122 (not of Kaup, 1829, nor of Sweeting, 1837). Name considered more suitable to a raptor than to a gull. Type, by tautonymy, Falco ichthyaetus Horsfield, 1821." (JAJ 2021) (see Ichthyetus).
Var. Ichthyiaetus, Ichtyaetos.
● (Pandionidae; syn. Pandion † Osprey P. haliaetus) Gr. ιχθυς ikhthus, ιχθυος ikhthuos fish; αετος aetos eagle; "Common Osprey, Ichthyaëtus piscivorus.‡ ... ‡ Here the fish-eating is given both as a general and specific character, which is decidedly objectionable.—ED." (Sweeting 1837) (OD per Björn Bergenholtz); "Ichthyaetus Sweeting, 1837, The Naturalist (ed. Neville Wood), II (12), p. 303 (not of Kaup, 1829). Type, by monotypy, Ichthyaetus piscivorus Sweeting, 1837 = Falco haliaetus Linnaeus, 1758." (JAJ 2021).
Var. Icthyaetus, Ichthyaeetus, Ichthiyaetus, Ichtyaetos.-
Ictinaetus (See: Ictinoaetus)
Ictinoaetus (Accipitridae; syn. Haliastur † Brahminy Kite H. indus) Gr. ικτιν iktin or ικτινος iktinos kite; αετος aetos eagle; "[Untergeschlecht] 2) Weiherseeadler, Ictinoaëtus **). Kp. (pondicerianus etc.) ... **) Selby nennt sie Haliastur, welcher Name einen falschen Begriff gibt; sie sind die Repräsententen der Milane, unter die Vieill. den jungen Vogel (M. sphenurus) von pondicerianus gebracht hat" (Kaup 1844); "Ictinoaëtus Kaup, 1844, Classification Säugethiere und Vögel, p. 122. New name for Haliastur Selby, 1840, considered to give a false impression of the Brahminy Kite's relationships." (JAJ 2021).
Var. Ictinaetus, Ictirroaetus.- ICTINAETUS
(Accipitridae; Ϯ Black Eagle I. malaiensis perniger) Gr. ικτιν iktin or ικτινος iktinos kite; αετος aetos eagle; "In the Journal of the Society for April, 1836, p. 227, I described a species of Eagle as Aquila pernigra, but without noticing its singular peculiarities of form, as especially the unique foot, of which the outermost fore digit is even smaller, in proportion to the innermost, than in the human hand. There is no such foot heretofore described in the whole family. The rest of its structure, as the feeble legs and vast floating wings, agrees with Milvus; and, in sooth, our genus Heteropus should stand inter Aquilinarum et Milvinarum stirpes" (Hodgson 1843); "Mr. Jerdon describes the female, and mentions having examined three specimens of this "curious eagle," which he there classes as Nisäetus ovivorus, but with a double mark of doubt as to the genus; and he has since transmitted specimens of both sexes to the Society's Museum by the title of Ictinäetus ovivorus ... its prey chiefly the Pheasants of the region it frequents, as well as their eggs. ... In the three specimens I have examined, I found that eggs and nestlings formed its only food." (Blyth 1843); "Ictinaëtus Blyth, Journ. As. Soc. Bengal, 12, 1843, p. 128. Type, by monotypy, Ictinaëtus ovivorus Blyth = Aquila pernigra Hodgson." (Peters, 1931, I, p. 256).
Synon. Heteropus, Neopus, Onichaaetus.- laetus
L. laetus bright, joyful.
- leucaetos / leucaetus
Gr. λευκος leukos white; αετος aetos eagle.
- Limnaetus
● (Accipitridae; syn. Buteo † Common Buzzard B. buteo harterti) Gr. λιμνη limnē marsh, mere; αετος aetos eagle; "Here I had the gratification of seeing the Manta for the first time, a new species of eagle, connecting the divisions haliætus and pandion of Savigny, and which ought, perhaps, to form an intermediate one, under the name of limnætus: first, because the same natural character which has separated the haliætus from the pandion, separated the limnætus from both, for its nails instead of being grooved underneath as in the former, or round, as in the latter, are perfectly flat; and secondly, from an equal difference in its habits, for although evidently an aquatic eagle from its half-feathered tarsi, it neither frequents the sea like the haliætus, nor rivers, like the pandion, but haunts the pools and other stagnant waters of the mountains, and feeds on water-insects and worms, amphibious reptiles, grylli, and small birds, but not on fish." (Bowdich 1825); "Limnaetus Bowdich, 1825, Excursions in Madeira and Porto Santo, p. 56. Type, by monotypy, "Buteo vulgaris Leach," according to Hartwig."" (Richmond Card Index).
● (Accipitridae; syn. Spizaetus † Changeable Hawk Eagle S. limnaeetus) Specific name Falco limnaeetus Horsfield, 1821; "GENUS LIMNAËTUS. ... This group, which, from its strength and general appearance, must be ranked with the Eagles, exhibits a strong affinity to the Hawks in its somewhat short wings, lengthened tarsi, and the emargination as well as the general shape of its bill. Its place seems immediately between the subfamilies of Hawks and Eagles. Lymn. Horsfieldii. Falco Limnaëtus, Horsf., Linn. Trans., Vol. XIII. p. 138" (Vigors 1830); "Limnaetus Vigors in Lady Sophia Raffles, 1830, Memoir of the Life and Public Services of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, p. 648 (not of Bowdich, 1825). Type, by tautonymy, Falco limnaeetus Horsfield, 1821." (JAJ 2021).
Var. Limnaetos, Linnaetus, Lymnaetus.- LOPHAETUS
(Accipitridae; Ϯ Long-crested Eagle L. occipitalis) Gr. λοφος lophos crest; αετος aetos eagle; "2tes Subgenus. Weih-Adlerhabicht. Lophaëtus Kaup. Diagn. Mit schwachem bis unter die Mitte des Auges gespaltenem Schnabel. Hinterzehe ohne Nagel halb so lang als die Mittelzehe ohne Nagel. Ich kenne nur eine Art aus Afrika, die durch ihren weiten Rachen Analogie mit Aquila heliaca zeigt; das mehr filzige Gefieder zeigt Analogie mit Circus, 3tes Genus der 2ten Sub-familie Milvinae. 2. Der Vaillantische Weih-Adlerhabicht. Spizaëtus occipitalis Vaill. Ois. d'Afr. t. 2. Falco occipitalis et senegalensis Daud." (Kaup 1847); "Lophaëtus Kaup, 1847, Isis von Oken, col. 165. Type, by monotypy, Falco occipitalis Daudin, 1800." (JAJ 2022).
Var. Lophoaetus.- melanaetus
L. melanaetos black eagle < Gr. μελαναετος melanaetos black eagle (perhaps myth.) < μελας melas, μελανος melanos black; αετος aetos eagle.
● "41. FALCO. ... Melanætus. 1. F. cera lutea, pedibus semilanatis, corpore ferrugineo-nigricante striis flavis. Melanætus s. Aquila valeria. Raj. av. 7. n. 4. Will. orn. 30. t. 2. Alb. av. 2. p. 2. t. 2. Habitat in Europa." (Linnaeus 1758). This is the seventh name and fifth autochthonym in avian nomenclature (?syn. Aquila heliaca).- Melanaetus
(Accipitridae; syn. Circaetus † Brown Snake Eagle C. cinereus) Gr. μελαναετος melanaetos black eagle (perhaps myth.) < μελας melas, μελανος melanos black; αετος aetos eagle; "and finally C. cinereus Vieil. is again so markedly different in colour characters that there is no option but to separate it as well, under a new subgeneric name, for which I propose MELANAETUS." (A. Roberts 1922); "Melanetus A. Roberts, 1922, Annals Transvaal Mus., VIII (4), p. 209. Type, by monotypy, Circaetus cinereus Vieillot, 1818." (JAJ 2020) (see Smithaetus).
Var. Melaneatus.- Micraetus
Gr. μικρος mikros small; αετος aetos eagle.
● (Accipitridae; syn. Aquila † Wahlberg's Eagle A. wahlbergi) "Aquila pennatus Gmelin is said to be the type of the genus Hieraaetus Kaup, which should be recognised; but A. wahlbergi Sundevall, also referred to the genus, should be referred to a new genus which I propose to name MICRAETUS, characterised by having a small crest and in all stages of plumage not striped." (A. Roberts 1922); "Micraetus A. Roberts, 1922, Annals Transvaal Mus., VIII (4), p. 209 (not of Bertoni, 1901). Type, by monotypy, Aquila wahlbergi Sundevall, 1851." (JAJ 2020) (see Afraetus).
● (Accipitridae; syn. Leptodon † Grey-headed Kite L. cayanensis) "Micraëtus Holmbergianus W. Bertoni (gen. n.) (Del gr. mikron, pequeño, y aëtos, Águila; especie dedicado al sabio Doctor E. L. Holmberg.) ... En fin todo indica que es ave sanguinaria, fuerte y voladora. No sé si será del grupo de los Esparveros ó los Halcones, pues participa de unos y otros; sólo advierte que el modo de volar y posarse sin despejo, me pareció de Esparvero; por eso yo la denominé Sparviofalcus, nombre que hoy rechazo porque es una verdadera pequeña-águila" (Bertoni 1901); "Micraëtus Bertoni, An. Cien. Paraguayos (1), 1901, p. 156. Type, by monotypy, Micraëtus holmbergianus Bertoni = Falco palliatus Temminck. [= Falco cayanensis Latham]" (Peters, 1931, I, p. 199).- microhaliaetus
- Gr. μικρος mikros small; specific name Falco haliaetus Linnaeus, 1758 (syn. Pandion cristatus).
- NISAETUS
(Accipitridae; † Mountain Hawk Eagle N. nipalensis) Genus Nisus de Lacépède, 1799, hawk; Gr. αετος aetos eagle; "Vol. V. Pl. VII. Nisaëtus Nipalensis type of the new Genus Nisaëtus. ... Genus Nisactus, (mihi.) The birds of this genus are distinguished by wings and tail formed upon the accipitrine model; but their nares are transverse and speculated as in the eagles. Their festooned bills have a form which is osculant between the hawks and buzzards. They have the long slender plumed tarsi of Limnæetus, and the long, acute, and unequal talons of the noblest hawks and falcons, to which moreover they assimilate in their manners, adhering exclusively to the wilds, and killing their own prey, which consists of pigeons, jungle fowls, and partridges. Species Nipalensis, mihi. ... Species Grandis, (mihi.)" (Hodgson 1836); "Nisaetus Hodgson, 1836, Journ. Asiatic Soc. Bengal, V (52), pl. VII, p. 228. Type, by original designation, Nisaetus nipalensis Hodgson, 1836." (JAJ 2020) (see Tolmaetus).
Var. Nisactus (original spelling), Nisaetos.
Synon. Spizaetus.- Nyctaetus
Gr. νυξ nux, νυκτος nuktos night; αετος aetos eagle.
● (Strigidae; syn. Bubo † Verreaux's Eagle Owl B. lacteus) "GENRE NYCTAÈTE, Nyctaetus, d'Is. Geoffroy (νυξ, αετος, Aigle de nuit) ... Le NYCTAÈTE LACTÉ (Nyctaetus lacteus, d'Is. Geoffroy; Strix lactea, de Temminck), nommé par quelques auteurs, Hibou lacté, est l'Espèce-type du Genre. ... Cet Oiseau habite le Sénégal" (Le Maout 1853); "Nyctaetus "Is. Geoffroy" Le Maout, 1853, Hist. Nat. des Oiseaux, pp. 72, 82 (not of Gloger, 1842). Type, by original designation, Strix lactea Temminck, 1820." (JAJ 2021).
Var. Nyctaetos.
● (Strigidae; syn. Ketupa † Brown Fish Owl K. zeylonensis) "Eine große Ohreule in Südasien, die nach ihrer Färbung und auch sonst dem Uhu sehr ähnlich sieht, aber weit schlanker ist, (Nyctaetus, Strix aquilina Licht.,) scheint sehr merkwürdig wegen ihrer völlig kahlen und ziemlich rauben Beine, deren harte, knötchenartige Schuppen mit höchster Warscheinlichkeit darauf schließen lassen: daß sie, wenn nicht einzig und allein, doch gewiß großen Theils von Fischen leben möge, wie der Fisch- und die Seeadler, theilweise vielleicht von Wasserfröschen und ähnlichen glatten Amphibien." (Gloger 1842); "Nyctaetus Gloger, 1842, Gemein. Hand- und Hilfsbuch Naturgesch., p. 228. Type, by monotypy, Strix aquilina Lichtenstein, 1842 = Strix zeylonensis Gmelin, 1788." (JAJ 2021).- Onichaaetus
(Accipitridae; syn. Ictinaetus † Black Eagle I. malaiensis) Gr. ονυξ onux, ονυχος onukhos claw, talon; αετος aetos eagle; "3. Untergeschlecht. Sperberfalkenadler, Onichaaëtus, Kaup. Der Typus ist malayana. Durch Bildung der Krallen, Verhältnisse der Zehen, Schwäche des Schnabels und etwas abweichende Längenverhältnisse der Schwingen zu charakterisiren" (Kaup 1844); "Onichaaëtus Kaup, Classif. Säug. u. Vög. p. 120, 1844 (March 15th). Type (by original designation): Falco malayana = F. malayensis Temm." (Mathews, 1927, Syst. Av. Austral., I, p. 252).
Var. Onichoaetus, Onychaetos, Onychaetus, Onichaetus.-
Opaetus (See: Opaethus)
Opaethus Gr. ωψ ōps, ωπος ōpos eye; αιθων aithōn fiery.
● (Musophagidae; quasi-syn. Tauraco Ϯ Red-crested Turaco T. erythrolophus) "21. TURACUS, Cuv. — 49. persa, L. ... 22. OPÆTHUS, Vieill. — 52. erythrolophos, Vieill. (paulina, Temm.)" (Bonaparte 1854); "Opaethus "Vieill." Bonaparte, 1854, Conspectus Volucrum Anisodactylorum, p. 3 (not of Vieillot, i.e. Stephens, 1815). Type, by monotypy, Opaethus erythrolophus Vieillot, 1819." (JAJ 2022).
● Musophagidae; syn. Tauraco † Guinea Turaco T. persa) "OPÆTHUS. TOURACO. Generic Character. Rostrum breve, supra convexum, paulo arcuatum, lateratim compressum, a medio ad apicem denticulatum. Nares plumulis sericeis tectæ. Pedes simplices, digitis duobus anticis, duobus posticis. ... AFRICAN TOURACO. (Opæthus Africanus.) ... Cuculus Perra [sic]. Lin. Syst. Nat. 1. 171. 17. ... Cuculus guineensis cristatus viridis. Briss. 4. 152. 24. Le Touraco de Guinée. Buff. Pl. Enl. 601. ... Touraco. Lath. Gen. Syn. 2. 545. 46. ... eyelids surrounded with red caruncles: eye itself of a fiery colour" (Stephens 1815) (Laurent Raty in litt.); "TOURACO, Opæthus. Cuculus, Linn. Gm. Lath. Bec emplumé à la base, convexe en dessus, un peu fléchi en arc, comprimé latéralement, dentelé du milieu à la pointe. Esp. Touraco, Buff. .... Opæthus [οπαιθος, cujus oculi colore igneo ardent]" (Vieillot, 1816, Analyse, pp. 29, 70); "Opaethus Stephens, 1815, General Zoology, IX (1), p. 62. Type, by monotypy, Opaethus africanus Stephens, 1815 = Cuculus persa Linnaeus, 1758." (JAJ 2021).
Var. Opaetus, Opethos, Opoetus, Opoethus, Opithaeus.- Ophaetus
(Accipitridae; syn. Spilornis † Crested Serpent Eagle S. cheela melanotis) Gr. οφις ophis, οφεως opheōs serpent; αετος aetos eagle; "Circaetus? undulatus. Specimens shot lately in the northern part of the Peninsula shew a larger size than those procured in the southern jungles. I give the dimensions of one I shot at Dowlutabad tank. .... This sub-genus of Circaetus, which differs in its straighter bill, and shorter wings, may be named Ophaetus in reference to its usual food." (Jerdon 1844); "Ophaetus Jerdon, 1844, Madras Journal Lit. Sci., XIII (I), p. 159. Type, by monotypy, Circaetus? undulatus Jerdon, 1844 = Buteo melanotis Jerdon, 1844." (JAJ 2021).
Var. Ophoaetus.- Oroaetus
(Accipitridae; syn. Spizaetus † Black-and-chestnut Eagle S. isidori) Gr. ορος oros, ορεος oreos mountain (i.e. Colombian Andes); αετος aetos eagle; "OROAËTUS gen. nov. (Buteonidæ) TYPE: Falco isidori Des Murs. Similar to Spizaëtus Vieillot, but rectrices much broader, the width of middle pair equal to about one-fourth their length (from point of insertion); feathers of legs longer, those of thighs plume-like; wing-tip relatively longer, the longest primary exceeding outer-most (distal) secondary by more than one-fourth the length of wing; tip of tail truncate; occipital plumes shorter, subcuneate; adults with under parts striped, upper parts uniform black, and tail mottled grayish with a broad terminal band of black; size larger (wing more than 500 mm.). (Oρος, mountain; αετος, eagle.) SPECIES: Oroaëtus isidori (Des Murs). The type and only known species of this genus has been referred by Sharpe and others to Lophotriorchis Sharpe (type, Astur kienerii Geoffroy-St. Hilaire), but it would be difficult to find two forms of this group (Spizaeti) more conspicuously different in structural details or even in appearance." (Ridgway 1920); "Oroaëtus Ridgway, 1920, Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections, 72 (4), p. 1. Type, by original designation, Falco isidori des Murs, 1845." (JAJ 2021).
- Phaeoaetus
(Accipitridae; syn. Spizaetus † Changeable Hawk Eagle S. limnaeetus) Gr. φαιος phaios dusky, brown, grey; αετος aetos eagle; "PHÆOAËTUS gen. nov. (Buteonidæ) TYPE: Falco limnaetus Horsfield.1 Similar to Lophotriorchis ... (φαιος, brown, dusky; αετος, eagle.) ... 1 This species is the type of Limnaëtus Vigors, which name is antedated by Limnætus Bowdich, the latter a synonym of Buteo." (Ridgway 1920); "Phaeoaetus Ridgway, 1920, Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections, 72 (4), p. 2. New name for Limnaetus Vigors, 1830, not of Bowdich, 1825." (JAJ 2021).
Var. Phaeoetus.- PHAETUSA
(Laridae; Ϯ Large-billed Tern P. simplex) Gr. myth. Phaëtusa, daughter of Phoebus and Clymene, and sister to Phaëthon; "9. Genus Phaetusa, Wagl. Phaetusa. (Gen. nov.) Rostrum (Phaetontis) validum subarcuatum versus basin subabrupte incrassatum, apice acutissimo; ptilosis frontis recto-, capistri-, obliquo-terminata, versus nares omnino non extensa; alae elongatae caudae basin transcendentes; cauda breviuscula subfurcata; hallux interno-transversalis, basi cum tarsi fine membrana minime connexus. Color praedominans: notaeum canum; pileus niger; remiges nigrae; rostrum et pedes flavo-virescentia. Species: Ph. magnirostris (Sterna magnirostris Lichtenst., Spix. t. 104.)" (Wagler 1832); "Phaetusa Wagler, Isis von Oken, 1832, col. 1224. Type, by monotypy, Sterna magnirostris Lichtenstein = Sterna simplex Gmelin." (Peters, 1934, II, p. 329) (see Phaethon).
Var. Phaethusa, Phoetusa.
Synon. Thalassites.- Plioaetus
(Falconidae; syn. Falco † Brown Falcon F. berigora) Gr. πλειων pleiōn more, greater < comp. πολυς polus large; αετος aetos eagle; "Asturaetus DE VIS is preoccupied by Asturaëtos BREHM. In a recent letter Mr. De Vis suggests as a substitute Plioaetus, which I now formally adopt." (Richmond 1909); "Plioaetus Richmond, 1909, Proc. U. S. Nat. Museum, XXXV, p. 592. New name for Asturaetus DeVis, 1906, considered preoccupied by Asturaetos A. Brehm, 1855." (JAJ 2021).
- POLEMAETUS
(Accipitridae; Ϯ Martial Eagle P. bellicosus) Gr. πολεμος polemos battle, war; αετος aetos eagle; "AIGLE GRIFFARD. ... Cet Aigle ... possède éminemment le courage, la force, et des serres redoutables. ... il poursuit sans exception tous les Rapaces" (Daudin 1800); "Genus Polemaëtus Heine 1885. 1. bellicosus (Daud.)" (Heine 1890); "Polemaëtus Heine, in Heine and Reichenow, Nomencl. Mus. Hein. Orn., 1890, p. 270. Type, by monotypy, Falco bellicosus Daudin." (Peters, 1931, I, p. 251).
Synon. Aquila, Eutolmaetus.-
Poliaetus (See: Polioaetus)
Polioaetus (Accipitridae; syn. Haliaeetus † Grey-headed Fish Eagle H. ichthyaetus) Gr. πολιος polios grey, grizzled; αετος aetos eagle; “5. Subgenus. Grauaare — Polioaëtus Kaup. Ichthyaëtus Lafr. (vergebener Name). Diagn. Tarsen und Zehen grob geschildert. ... Sie find auf Ostindien und dessen Archipel beschränkt. ... 3) Der kleine Grauaar — Pandion humilis S. Müll. ... 4) Der große Grauaar — Pandion ichthyaëtus Horsf. Falco ichthyaëtus Horsf. Ichthyaëtus bicolor Gray.” (Kaup 1847); “Polioaetus Kaup, 1847, Isis von Oken, col. 270. Type, by subsequent designation (G. Gray, 1855, Cat. Genera Subgenera Birds Brit. Mus., p. 4), Falco ichthyaetus Horsfield, 1821.” (JAJ 2023).
Var. Poliaetus.-
Pontaetus (See: Pontoaetus)
Pontoaetus Gr. ποντος pontos sea; αετος aetos eagle.
● (Accipitridae; syn Haliaeetus † Grey-headed Fish Eagle H. ichthyaetus) "PONTOAETUS Kaup Ϯ ... Ϯ This division was originally established under the name of Ichthyaëtus by the Baron de Lafresnaye in 1839, but that word having been previously used in 1829, I have adopted the term of M. Kaup, who published it in 1844." (G. Gray 1845); "Pontoaetus "Kaup" G. Gray, 1845, The Genera of Birds, I, p. 17 (not of Kaup, 1844). New name for "Ichthyaetus de La Fresnaye, 1839" (i.e. Ichthyetus de La Fresnaye, 1841) not of Kaup, 1829." (JAJ 2022).
● (Accipitridae; syn. Haliaeetus † Pallas's Fish Eagle H. leucoryphus) "5. Geschlecht. Bussard oder Seeadler, Haliaëtus, Sav. ... 4) Aaarseeadler, Pontoaëtus, Kp. (leucogaster, vocifer, Macei)" (Kaup 1844); "Pontoaetus Kaup, 1844, Classification der Säugethiere und Vögel, p. 122. Type, by subsequent designation (G. Gray, 1855, Cat. Genera Subgenera Birds Brit. Mus., p. 4), Falco macei Temminck, 1824 = Falco leucoryphus Pallas, 1771." (JAJ 2022).
Var. Pontaetus.- Psammoaetus
(Accipitridae; syn. Aquila † Steppe Eagle A. nipalensis) Gr. ψαμμος psammos sand (i.e. desert); αετος aetos eagle; "The Transvaal Museum has been fortunate in receiving a specimen of Aquila nipalensis, rather smaller than the western subspecies orientalis, from Damaraland ... This eagle, while having the dimensions of wing and tail much the same as in Aquila rapax, has the bill and feet altogether smaller, and I therefore propose to place it in a new genus PSAMMOAETUS, genotype Aquila nipalensis Hodgson" (A. Roberts 1924); "Psammoaetus A. Roberts, 1924, Annals Transvaal Mus., X (2), p. 79. Type, by original designation, Aquila nipalensis Hodgson, 1833." (JAJ 2021).
- Pseudaetus
(Accipitridae; syn. Hieraaetus † Bonelli's Eagle H. fasciatus) Gr. ψευδος pseudos false; αετος aetos eagle; "12. PSEUDAETUS, Hodgs. (Eutolmaetus, Blyth.) - 33. bonelli, Temm. (ducalis, Licht. - intermedia, Boitard.) - 34. grandis, Hodgs. (niveus, Jerd.)" (Bonaparte 1854); "Pseudaëtus "Hodgs." Bonaparte, 1854, Revue Mag. de Zool., p. 531. Alternative name for Eutolmaetus Blyth, 1844." (JAJ 2021).
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Pseudopaetus (See: Pseudopoetus)
Pseudopoetus (Musophagidae; syn. Tauraco † Yellow-billed Turaco T. macrorhynchus) Gr. ψευδος pseudos false; genus Opoethus Vieillot, 1816, turaco; "5. Pseudopoëtus n. subgen. Genotyp: Corythaix macrorhynchus FRASER, Proc. zool. Soc. 1839, S. 34 (patr. ignot.). Diagnose: Die Haubenfedern, die angelegt den Nacken nicht erreichen, bilden einen etwas aufgelockerten Haubenhelm, der seitlich nicht zusammengedrückt ist und hinten keinen "Grat" bildet. Umfang: Touraco (Pseudopoëtus) macrorhynchus (FRASER) mit der Rasse verreauxi SCHLEGEL." (von Boetticher 1947); "Pseudopoetus von Boetticher, 1947, Senckenbergiana, 28, p. 3. Type, by original designation, Corythaix macrorhynchus Fraser, 1839." (JAJ 2021).
Var. Pseudopaetus.-
Pteraetus (See: Pteroaetus)
Pteroaetus (Accipitridae; syn. Aquila † Verreaux's Eagle A. verreauxii) Gr. πτερον pteron wing; αετος aetos eagle; "1. Aquila, Briss. ... 2. Untergeschlecht. Weihenfalkenadler, Pteroaëtus, Kaup. Der Typus ist Verrauxii, welche Helotarsus repräsentirt und durch Flügelbau und nacktes Gesicht sich erkennen lässt." (Kaup 1844); "Pteroaetus Kaup, 1844, Classif. Säugethiere und Vögel, p. 120. Type, by original designation, Verrauxii, i.e. Aquila verreauxii Lesson, 1830." (JAJ 2021).
Var. Pteraetus, Pteraetos.-
Rhinochaetus (See: RHYNOCHETOS)
RHYNOCHETOS (Rhynochetidae; Ϯ Kagu R. jubatus) Gr. ῥις rhis, ῥινος rhinos nostrils; χαιτη khaitē long hair (cf. “the unique rolled corns that cover the nasal openings, and were used to give the species its genus name, Rhynochetos, from the Greek rhis meaning “nose,” and chetos meaning “corn.”” (Hunt in del Hoyo et al. (eds.) 1996); “RHYNOCHETOS (J. Verr. et O. des Murs) Rostrum breve, cuculaceum (fere Scythropis). Nares tubulares, in sinu nasali subapertæ. ... Narines placées dans un profond sillon occupant la moitié de la longueur de la mandibule, percées dans un tube corné, de la même substance que le bec, remplissant ce sillon dans la moitié de sa longueur; tout le long de ce tube, entre lui et la profondeur du sillon, surgissent de longs poils rigides, presque perpendiculaires, mais finissant par prendre la courbe du front en s’en rapprochant ... Lorums et toute la commissure du bec entièrement emplumés, une nudité à peine sensible distingue le bord et le pourtour de la paupière inférieure. ... Rhynochetos jubatus (J. Verreaux et O. des Murs) ... Nouvelle-Calédonie, où les indigènes le nomment Kagu.” (Verreaux & des Murs 1860); "Rhynochetos J. Verreaux and Des Murs, Rev. et Mag. Zool. (2), 12, 1860, p. 439. Type, by monotypy, Rhynochetos jubatus Verreaux and Des Murs." (Peters, 1934, II, p. 215)
Var. Rhinochaetus, Rhinochetus.- Smithaetus
(Accipitridae; syn. Circaetus † Black-breasted Snake Eagle C. pectoralis) Sir Andrew Smith (1797-1872) Scottish zoologist, ethnologist, explorer in South Africa, first Superintendent of Cape Town Mus. 1825; Gr. αετος aetos eagle; "C. pectoralis A. Smith differs so much in plumage characters that I propose to place it in a new subgenus under the name of SMITHAETUS" (A. Roberts 1922); "Smithaetus A. Roberts, 1922, Annals Transvaal Mus., VIII (4), p. 209. Type, by monotypy, Circaetus pectoralis A. Smith, 1829." (JAJ 2020) (see Melanaetus).
- SPIZAETUS
(Accipitridae; Ϯ Ornate Hawk Eagle S. ornatus) Gr. σπιζιας spizias hawk < σπιζα spiza finch < σπιζω spizō to chirp; πιαζω piazō to seize; αετος aetos eagle; "20. SPIZAËTE, Spizaëtus. Falco, Gm. Lath. Bec grand, presque droit à la base, convexe en dessus. — Narines elliptiques. — Tarses alongés, nus, ou vêtus, un peu grêles. — Doigts courts; extérieurs unis à l'origine par une membrane. — Ongles pointus. 2 sections. Esp. Autour huppé, le Vaill. Oiseaux d'Afrique. — Aigle moucheté, Vieill. Oiseaux de l'Amérique sept. ... Spizaëtus [σπιζια, accipiter, αετος, aquila]." (Vieillot 1816); "Spizaëtus Vieillot, Analyse, 1816, p. 24. Type, by subsequent designation, Falco ornatus Daudin. (Gray, List Gen. Bds., 1840, p. 2.)" (Peters, 1931, I, p. 248).
Var. Spizaetos, Spizeatus, Spiziaetus.
Synon. Limnaetops, Limnaetus, Oroaetus, Phaeoaetus, Plumipeda, Pternura, Spizastur, Tolmolestes.
● (Accipitridae; syn. Nisaetus † Changeable Hawk Eagle N. cirrhatus) “SPIZAËTUS, Vieil. Form aquiline, with the bill of a buzzard. Bill strong, high, curved from the base, with a prominent festoon. Orbits and lores covered with down and hairs. Wings short. Tarsi moderate, feathered. Inner toe, without the claw, shorter than than [sic] the outer. Rasorial. S. cristatellus. Ill. of Orn. pl. 66.” (Swainson 1837); “Spizaetus “Vieil.” Swainson, 1837, Nat. Hist. Classification Birds, II, p. 211 (not of Vieillot, 1816). Type, by monotypy, Falco cristatellus Temminck, 1824 = Falco cirrhatus Gmelin, 1788.” (JAJ 2023).- STEPHANOAETUS
(Accipitridae; Ϯ Crowned Eagle S. coronatus) Gr. στεφανος stephanos crown < στεφανοω stephanoō to crown; αετος aetos eagle; "Stephanoaëtus, gen. nov. Bill stout and strong, with a sharp hook; wings comparatively short and rounded, not reaching more than halfway down the tail in the skin, the primaries hardly exceeding the secondaries by more than 50 mm.; the fourth, fifth, and sixth the longest; tail exceedingly long, about three-quarters the length of the wing, the outer feathers slightly shorter than the central ones; tarsus stout and rather short, clothed with feathers thoughout to the middle of the basal joint of the phalanges; claws, especially that of the hind toe, exceedingly large and strong. Type. Falco coronatus Linnæus." (W. Sclater 1922); "Stephanoaëtus W. Sclater, Bull. Brit. Orn. Cl. xlii, p. 75, 1922. Type by original designation, Falco coronatus Linn." (W. Sclater, 1924, Syst. Av. Aethiop., I, p. 61).
Var. Stepahnoaetus.-
Talmaetus (See: Tolmaetus)
Tolmaetus (Accipitridae; syn. Hieraaetus † Bonelli's Eagle H. fasciatus) Gr. τολμα tolma, τολμης tolmēs courage, boldness; αετος aetos eagle; "Of Indian true Aquilæ, as Mr. G. R. Gray now adopts the genus, as many as nine species exist, which are as follows: - 1. Tolmaëtus † Bonelli, the Nisaëtus grandis, Hodgson, and 'Genoese Eagle' of Latham: peculiar to hilly regions. ... † This group comprises T. Bonelli of Southern Europe and Asia, and I believe North Africa; and T. bellicosus, v. armiger, (Shaw,) of South Africa. Mr. Hodgson thinks that his name Nisaëtus should now stand for this form; but as he has figured nipalensis as the "type of the new genus Nisaëtus," J.A.S. V. 227, and subsequently characterized that form as short-winged, VI, 361, and elsewhere spoken of grandis as "an aberrant species," I am compelled in this case to dispute his claim to the sponsorship, however unwillingly" (Blyth 1846); "Tolmaetus Blyth, 1846, Journal Asiatic Soc. Bengal, XV (169), p. 5. Type, by subsequent designation (G. Gray, 1855, Cat. Genera Subgenera Birds Brit. Mus., p. 3), Falco bonelli Temminck, 1824 = Aquila fasciata Vieillot, 1822." (JAJ 2021).
Var. Tolmaetos, Talmaetos, Talmaetus.- Taphaetus
‡ (Accipitridae; syn. Aquila † Sepulchral Eagle A. brachialis) Gr. ταφος taphos tomb, grave; αετος aetos eagle; "For this probable genus the name Taphaetus is suggested in allusion to its appearance among the disentombed remains of its contemporaries." (DeVis 1891).
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Thalassaetus (See: Thallasoaetus)
Thallasoaetus (Accipitridae; syn. Haliaeetus † Steller's Sea Eagle H. pelagicus) Gr. θαλασσα thalassa, θαλασσης thalassēs sea; αετος aetos eagle; "5. Geschlecht. Bussard oder Seeadler, Haliaëtus, Sav. ... 5) Bussard oder Geierseeadler, Thallasoaëtus, Kp. (pelagicus)." (Kaup 1844); "Thallasoaetus Kaup, Classif. Säug. Vögel, p. 123, 1844—type, by monotypy, Aquila pelagica Pallas." (Hellmayr and Conover, 1949, Cat. Birds Americas, Pt. I (4), p. 215).
Var. Thalassiaetus, Thalassiaetos, Thalassaetos, Thalassaetus, Thalassoaetus, Thallasaetus, Thallassoaetus, Thallosaetus.-
Thrasaetus (See: Thrasaetos)
Thrasaetos (Accipitridae; syn. Harpia † Harpy Eagle H. harpyja) Gr. θρασυς thrasus bold, audacious; αετος aetos eagle; "1. THRASAËTOS HARPYIA, G. R. Gray. Harpyia destructor, Cuv. Falco destructor, Lath. Vultur Harpyja, L." (Bonaparte 1838); “THRASAËTUS.* ... * This division was originally established with the name of Harpyia by Vieillot (1816); but that word having been employed for a genus of Mammalia, I changed it to the above name in 1837.” (G. Gray, 1844, The Genera of Birds, I, p. (15). Harpia Vieillot, 1816, is not affected by either Harpyia Illiger, 1811 (Chiroptera), or Harpyia Ochsenheimer, 1810 (Lepidoptera)); "Thrasaëtos (Gray MS.) Bonaparte, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 5, "1837," p. 108, pub. June 14, 1838—type, by monotypy, Vultur harpyja Linnaeus." (Hellmayr and Conover, 1949, Cat. Birds Americas, Pt. I (4), p. 203).
Var. Thrasaetus, Thrassaetos, Thrasaetur, Thrasyaetus, Thrazaetus.-
Uraetus (See: Uroaetus)
Uroaetus (Accipitridae; syn. Aquila † Wedge-tailed Eagle A. audax) Gr. ουρα oura tail (i.e. long-tailed, and so intended in many uro- combinations); αετος aetos eagle; "IV. Familie. Adler, Aquilae ... 5. Untergeschlecht. Bussardfalkenadler, Uroaëtus, Kaup. Der Typus ist fucosa; durch Schnabel und Schwanzbildung zu charakterisiren." (Kaup 1844); "Uroaëtus Kaup, Classif. Säugeth. u. Vög, 1844, p. 121. Type, by original designation, fucosa = Aquila fucosa Temminck? = Vultur audax Latham." (Peters, 1931, I, p. 256).
Var. Uroaetos, Uraetus.
