Birds
Crested Eagle
Scientific name: Morphnus guianensis
English: Crested Eagle
Dutch: Wurgarend
Sranan: Pakani-aka
Trio: Kapaisana
Wayana: Mïlolawai
Class: Birds
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Swallow-tailed Kite
Scientific name: Elanoides forficatus
English: Swallow-tailed Kite
Dutch: Zwaluwstaartwouw
Sranan: Sesei-aka / Sipifowru
Trio: kumarake
Wayana: Kumalak / Komomalakë
Class: Birds
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Pearl Kite
Scientific name: Gampsonyx swainsonii
English: Pearl Kite
Dutch: Parelwouw
Sranan: Aka
Trio: Sawataru
Wayana:
Class: Birds
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Gray-headed Kite
Scientific name: Leptodon cayanensis
English: Gray-headed Kite
Dutch: Grijskopwouw
Sranan: Aka
Trio: Jawiwi
Wayana:
Class: Birds
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Hook-billed Kite
Scientific name: Chondrohierax uncinatus
English: Hook-billed Kite
Dutch: Langsnavelwouw
Sranan: Aka
Trio: Tenaware
Wayana: Pupuli
Class: Birds
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
White-tailed Kite
Scientific name: Elanus leucurus
English: White-tailed Kite
Dutch: Amerikaanse Grijze Wouw
Sranan: Aka
Trio: Wanawara
Wayana: Helijek
Class: Birds
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Osprey
Scientific name: Pandion haliaetus
English: Osprey
Dutch: Visarend
Sranan: Fisi-aka
Trio: Noraike
Wayana: Henekhenek
Class: Birds
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Pandionidae
King Vulture
Scientific name: Sarcoramphus papa
English: King Vulture
Dutch: Koningsgier
Sranan: Granman Tingifowru
Trio: Akarama
Wayana: Kulum
Class: Birds
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Cathartidae
Black Vulture
Scientific name: Coragyps atratus
English: Black Vulture
Dutch: Zwarte Gier
Sranan: Blaka-ede Tingifowru
Trio: Watëika
Wayana: Watënkë / Awïla
Class: Birds
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Cathartidae
Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture
Scientific name: Cathartes burrovianus
English: Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture
Dutch: Kleine Geelkopgier
Sranan: Geri-ede tingifowru
Trio: Soni
Wayana: Awïla
Class: Birds
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Cathartidae
Distribution
Common in the estuarine zone and the rest of the coastal plain.