Madagascar Buzzard
Buteo brachypterus
Madagascar Buzzard (Buteo brachypterus) — Birds of Prey of Africa.
The Madagascar Buzzard (Buteo brachypterus) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 511 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 brachypterus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 511 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Madagascar 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 Madagascar Buzzard is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Madagascar Buzzard (Buteo brachypterus) is a member of the Accipitridae family, within the order Accipitriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Madagascar.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 511 g, with a wing length of about 31.5 cm and a tail of around 18.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 591,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Madagascar Buzzard?
The Madagascar Buzzard is a large bird that weighs around 511 g.
Where does the Madagascar Buzzard live?
The Madagascar Buzzard is found across Africa with a range covering AF Madagascar, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Madagascar Buzzard belong to?
The Madagascar Buzzard (Buteo brachypterus) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Madagascar Buzzard eat?
The Madagascar Buzzard preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Madagascar Buzzard migrate?
The Madagascar Buzzard is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Madagascar 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 Madagascar Buzzard make?
1 real field recording of the Madagascar 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 Madagascar Buzzard's range?
The Madagascar Buzzard has a mapped global range of about 591,000 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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Guides for this bird
Meet the Accipitridae
A field guide to the Accipitridae family — 254 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.