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Philippine Honey Buzzard
Pernis steerei
Philippine Honey Buzzard (Pernis steerei) — Birds of Prey of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Philippine Honey Buzzard (Pernis steerei) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 722 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 Pernis
- Species steerei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 722 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Philippine Honey Buzzard is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Philippine Honey Buzzard is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Philippine Honey Buzzard (Pernis steerei) belongs to the Accipitridae family of the order Accipitriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Philippines (except Palawan group).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 722 g, with a wing length of about 37.9 cm and a tail of around 25.7 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 260,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Philippine Honey Buzzard?
The Philippine Honey Buzzard is a large bird that weighs around 722 g.
Where does the Philippine Honey Buzzard live?
The Philippine Honey Buzzard is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Philippines (except Palawan group), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Philippine Honey Buzzard belong to?
The Philippine Honey Buzzard (Pernis steerei) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Philippine Honey Buzzard eat?
The Philippine Honey Buzzard is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Philippine Honey Buzzard migrate?
The Philippine Honey Buzzard is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Philippine Honey 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.
How large is the Philippine Honey Buzzard's range?
The Philippine Honey Buzzard has a mapped global range of about 260,000 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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