Black Honey Buzzard
Henicopernis infuscatus
Black Honey Buzzard (Henicopernis infuscatus) — Birds of Prey of Australia & Oceania.
The Black Honey Buzzard (Henicopernis infuscatus) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 571 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Accipitriformes
- Family Accipitridae Kites, Hawks, Eagles
- Genus Henicopernis
- Species infuscatus
Where it lives
New Britain and Lolobau (west of northern New Britain; southeastern Bismarck Arch.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 571 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black Honey Buzzard is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Black Honey Buzzard is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black Honey Buzzard (Henicopernis infuscatus) is a member of the Accipitridae family, within the order Accipitriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Britain and Lolobau (w of n New Britain; se Bismarck Arch.).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 571 g, with a wing length of about 33.7 cm and a tail of around 25.3 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 33,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black Honey Buzzard?
The Black Honey Buzzard is a large bird that weighs around 571 g.
Where does the Black Honey Buzzard live?
The Black Honey Buzzard is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Britain and Lolobau (w of n New Britain; se Bismarck Arch.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Black Honey Buzzard belong to?
The Black Honey Buzzard (Henicopernis infuscatus) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Black Honey Buzzard eat?
The Black Honey Buzzard is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black Honey Buzzard migrate?
The Black Honey Buzzard is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black Honey Buzzard endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
How large is the Black Honey Buzzard's range?
The Black Honey Buzzard has a mapped global range of about 33,000 km².
Conservation
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