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Red-necked Buzzard
Buteo auguralis
Red-necked Buzzard (Buteo auguralis) — Birds of Prey of Africa.
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The Red-necked Buzzard (Buteo auguralis) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 664 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 Buteo
- Species auguralis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 664 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-necked Buzzard preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Red-necked Buzzard is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-necked Buzzard (Buteo auguralis) is a species of bird in the Accipitridae family, part of the order Accipitriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Sierra Leone to Ethiopia, Uganda and Angola.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 664 g, with a wing length of about 35.6 cm and a tail of around 19.3 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 7 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-necked Buzzard?
The Red-necked Buzzard is a large bird that weighs around 664 g.
Where does the Red-necked Buzzard live?
The Red-necked Buzzard is found across Africa with a range covering AF Sierra Leone to Ethiopia, Uganda and Angola, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-necked Buzzard belong to?
The Red-necked Buzzard (Buteo auguralis) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Red-necked Buzzard eat?
The Red-necked Buzzard preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Red-necked Buzzard migrate?
The Red-necked Buzzard is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-necked 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.
How large is the Red-necked Buzzard's range?
The Red-necked Buzzard has a mapped global range of about 7 million km².
Conservation
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