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Lizard Buzzard
Kaupifalco monogrammicus
Lizard Buzzard (Kaupifalco monogrammicus) — Birds of Prey of Africa.
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The Lizard Buzzard (Kaupifalco monogrammicus) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 279 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Accipitriformes
- Family Accipitridae Kites, Hawks, Eagles
- Genus Kaupifalco
- Species monogrammicus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 279 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Lizard Buzzard is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Lizard Buzzard is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Lizard Buzzard (Kaupifalco monogrammicus) is a member of the Accipitridae family, within the order Accipitriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF widespread.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 279 g, with a wing length of about 21.7 cm and a tail of around 14.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 13.1 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lizard Buzzard?
The Lizard Buzzard is a large bird that weighs around 279 g.
Where does the Lizard Buzzard live?
The Lizard Buzzard is found across Africa with a range covering AF widespread, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Lizard Buzzard belong to?
The Lizard Buzzard (Kaupifalco monogrammicus) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Lizard Buzzard eat?
The Lizard Buzzard is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Lizard Buzzard migrate?
The Lizard Buzzard is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Lizard Buzzard endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Lizard Buzzard make?
1 real field recording of the Lizard Buzzard — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Lizard Buzzard's range?
The Lizard Buzzard has a mapped global range of about 13.1 million km².
Conservation
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