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Eastern Buzzard
Buteo japonicus
Eastern Buzzard (Buteo japonicus) — Birds of Prey of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Eastern Buzzard (Buteo japonicus) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 759 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 japonicus
Where it lives
Central, southern Siberia, Mongolia, northeastern China and Japan
Quick facts
- Weight
- 759 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Eastern Buzzard preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Eastern Buzzard is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Eastern Buzzard (Buteo japonicus) is a species of bird in the Accipitridae family, part of the order Accipitriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR c, s Siberia, Mongolia, ne China and Japan.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 759 g, with a wing length of about 39.5 cm and a tail of around 21.2 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 4.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Eastern Buzzard?
The Eastern Buzzard is a large bird that weighs around 759 g.
Where does the Eastern Buzzard live?
The Eastern Buzzard is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR c, s Siberia, Mongolia, ne China and Japan, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Eastern Buzzard belong to?
The Eastern Buzzard (Buteo japonicus) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Eastern Buzzard eat?
The Eastern Buzzard preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Eastern Buzzard migrate?
The Eastern Buzzard is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Eastern 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 Eastern Buzzard make?
1 real field recording of the Eastern 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 Eastern Buzzard's range?
The Eastern Buzzard has a mapped global range of about 4.5 million km².
Conservation
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