Photo: Imran Shah from Islamabad, Pakistan / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Himalayan Buzzard
Buteo refectus
Himalayan Buzzard (Buteo refectus) — Birds of Prey of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Himalayan Buzzard (Buteo refectus) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 759 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Accipitriformes
- Family Accipitridae Kites, Hawks, Eagles
- Genus Buteo
- Species refectus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 759 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Himalayan 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 Himalayan Buzzard is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Himalayan Buzzard (Buteo refectus) is a species of bird in the Accipitridae family, part of the order Accipitriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 759 g, with a wing length of about 34.6 cm and a tail of around 17.3 cm.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 412,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Himalayan Buzzard?
The Himalayan Buzzard is a large bird that weighs around 759 g.
Where does the Himalayan Buzzard live?
The Himalayan Buzzard is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Himalayan Buzzard belong to?
The Himalayan Buzzard (Buteo refectus) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Himalayan Buzzard eat?
The Himalayan Buzzard preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Himalayan Buzzard migrate?
The Himalayan Buzzard is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
What sound does the Himalayan Buzzard make?
1 real field recording of the Himalayan 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 Himalayan Buzzard's range?
The Himalayan Buzzard has a mapped global range of about 412,000 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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