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Augur Buzzard
Buteo augur
Augur Buzzard (Buteo augur) — Birds of Prey of Africa.
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The Augur Buzzard (Buteo augur) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 1.1 kg. 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 augur
Where it lives
Montane Ethiopia and northern Somalia to Zimbabwe; central Angola to central Namibia
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.1 kg
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Augur Buzzard preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Augur Buzzard is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Augur Buzzard (Buteo augur) is a species of bird in the Accipitridae family, part of the order Accipitriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF montane Ethiopia and n Somalia to Zimbabwe; c Angola to c Namibia.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.1 kg, with a wing length of about 41.8 cm and a tail of around 19.4 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 3.9 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Augur Buzzard?
The Augur Buzzard is a very large bird that weighs around 1.1 kg.
Where does the Augur Buzzard live?
The Augur Buzzard is found across Africa with a range covering AF montane Ethiopia and n Somalia to Zimbabwe; c Angola to c Namibia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Augur Buzzard belong to?
The Augur Buzzard (Buteo augur) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Augur Buzzard eat?
The Augur Buzzard preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Augur Buzzard migrate?
The Augur Buzzard is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Augur 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 Augur Buzzard make?
1 real field recording of the Augur 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 Augur Buzzard's range?
The Augur Buzzard has a mapped global range of about 3.9 million km².
Conservation
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