and wading birds which includes the ibises and spoonbills. They have long, broad wings with 11 primary and about 20 secondary feathers. They are strong fliers and despite their size and weight, very capable soarers. Scarlet ibis, Eudocimus ruber White-faced ibis, Plegadis chihi Sharp-tailed ibis, Cercibis oxycerca Green ibis, Mesembrinibis cayennensis Bare-faced ibis, Phimosus infuscatus Plumbeous ibis, Theristicus caerulescens Buff-necked ibis, Theristicus caudatus Eurasian spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia (V) Roseate spoonbill, Platalea ajajaNew World vultures Order: CathartiformesFamily: Cathartidae The New World vultures are not closely related to Old World vultures, but superficially resemble them because of convergent evolution. Like the Old World vultures, they are scavengers. However, unlike Old World vultures, which find carcasses by sight, New World vultures have a good sense of smell with which they locate carrion. King vulture, Sarcoramphus papa Andean condor, Vultur gryphus (H) Black vulture, Coragyps atratus Turkey vulture, Cathartes aura Lesser yellow-headed vulture, Cathartes burrovianus Greater yellow-headed vulture, Cathartes melambrotusOsprey Order: AccipitriformesFamily: Pandionidae The family Pandionidae contains only one species, the osprey. The osprey is a medium-large raptor which is a specialist fish-eater with a worldwide distribution. Osprey, Pandion haliaetusHawks Order: AccipitriformesFamily: Accipitridae 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. Pearl kite, Gampsonyx swainsonii White-tailed kite, Elanus leucurus Hook-billed kite, Chondrohierax uncinatus Gray-headed kite, Leptodon cayanensis White-collared kite, Leptodon forbesi (E) (endangered) Swallow-tailed kite, Elanoides forficatus Crested eagle, Morphnus guianensis (near-threatened) Harpy eagle, Harpia harpyja (near-threatened) Black hawk-eagle, Spizaetus tyrannus Black-and-white hawk-eagle, Spizaetus melanoleucus Ornate hawk-eagle, Spizaetus ornatus Black-collared hawk, Busarellus nigricollis Snail kite, Rostrhamus sociabilis Slender-billed kite, Helicolestes hamatus Double-toothed kite, Harpagus bidentatus Rufous-thighed kite, Harpagus diodon Mississippi kite, Ictinia mississippiensis Plumbeous kite, Ictinia plumbea Cinereous harrier, Circus cinereus Long-winged harrier, Circus buffoni Gray-bellied hawk, Accipiter poliogaster Sharp-shinned hawk, Accipiter striatus Bicolored hawk, Accipiter bicolor Tiny hawk, Microspizias superciliosus Black kite, Milvus migrans (V) Crane hawk, Geranospiza caerulescens Slate-colored hawk, Buteogallus schistaceus Common black hawk, Buteogallus anthracinus (H) Rufous crab hawk, Buteogallus aequinoctialis Savanna hawk, Buteogallus meridionalis White-necked hawk, Buteogallus lacernulatus (E) (vulnerable) Great black hawk, Buteogallus urubitinga Solitary eagle, Buteogallus solitarius Chaco eagle, Buteogallus coronatus (endangered) Roadside hawk, Rupornis magnirostris Harris's hawk, Parabuteo unicinctus White-rumped hawk, Parabuteo leucorrhous White-tailed hawk, Geranoaetus albicaudatus Variable hawk, Geranoaetus polyosoma (H) Black-chested buzzard-eagle, Geranoaetus melanoleucus Mantled