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Endangered

Bateleur

Terathopius ecaudatus

Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus) — Birds of Prey of Africa.

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The Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 2.2 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.

EN Endangered

Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Accipitriformes
  3. Family Accipitridae Kites, Hawks, Eagles
  4. Genus Terathopius
  5. Species ecaudatus

Where it lives

Widespread

Quick facts

Weight
2.2 kg
Diet
Omnivores
Family
Accipitridae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Bateleur is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open woodland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.

Migration

The Bateleur is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus) belongs to the Accipitridae family of the order Accipitriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF widespread.

It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 2.2 kg, with a wing length of about 50 cm and a tail of around 10.9 cm.

It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 14 million km² — a very large global range.

Songs & calls

Bateleur — Uncertain

Recorded by Vikram Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Bateleur?

The Bateleur is a very large bird that weighs around 2.2 kg.

Where does the Bateleur live?

The Bateleur is found across Africa with a range covering AF widespread, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Bateleur belong to?

The Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.

What does the Bateleur eat?

The Bateleur is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Does the Bateleur migrate?

The Bateleur is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Bateleur endangered?

It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

What sound does the Bateleur make?

1 real field recording of the Bateleur can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Bateleur's range?

The Bateleur has a mapped global range of about 14 million km².

Conservation

Endangered

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