Photo: Derek Keats from Johannesburg, South Africa / CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Forest Buzzard
Buteo trizonatus
Forest Buzzard (Buteo trizonatus) — Birds of Prey of Africa.
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The Forest Buzzard (Buteo trizonatus) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 568 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Accipitriformes
- Family Accipitridae Kites, Hawks, Eagles
- Genus Buteo
- Species trizonatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 568 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Forest 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 Forest Buzzard is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Forest Buzzard (Buteo trizonatus) is a member of the Accipitridae family, within the order Accipitriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF s, e South Africa.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 568 g, with a wing length of about 34.6 cm and a tail of around 18.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 101,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Forest Buzzard?
The Forest Buzzard is a large bird that weighs around 568 g.
Where does the Forest Buzzard live?
The Forest Buzzard is found across Africa with a range covering AF s, e South Africa, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Forest Buzzard belong to?
The Forest Buzzard (Buteo trizonatus) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Forest Buzzard eat?
The Forest Buzzard preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Forest Buzzard migrate?
The Forest Buzzard is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Forest Buzzard endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Forest Buzzard's range?
The Forest Buzzard has a mapped global range of about 101,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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