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Pacific Baza
Aviceda subcristata
Pacific Baza (Aviceda subcristata) — Birds of Prey of Australia & Oceania.
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The Pacific Baza (Aviceda subcristata) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 323 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 Aviceda
- Species subcristata
Where it lives
Wallacea (except Sulawesi), New Guinea region, northern, eastern Australia, Bismarck Arch. and Solomon Is.
Quick facts
- Weight
- 323 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pacific Baza is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Pacific Baza is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pacific Baza (Aviceda subcristata) is a member of the Accipitridae family, within the order Accipitriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Wallacea (except Sulawesi), New Guinea region, n, e Australia, Bismarck Arch. and Solomon Is.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 323 g, with a wing length of about 33.7 cm and a tail of around 20.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pacific Baza?
The Pacific Baza is a large bird that weighs around 323 g.
Where does the Pacific Baza live?
The Pacific Baza is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Wallacea (except Sulawesi), New Guinea region, n, e Australia, Bismarck Arch. and Solomon Is, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pacific Baza belong to?
The Pacific Baza (Aviceda subcristata) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Pacific Baza eat?
The Pacific Baza is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Pacific Baza migrate?
The Pacific Baza is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pacific Baza 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 Pacific Baza make?
1 real field recording of the Pacific Baza — including its begging call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Pacific Baza's range?
The Pacific Baza has a mapped global range of about 1.7 million 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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