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Upland Buzzard
Buteo hemilasius
Upland Buzzard (Buteo hemilasius) — Birds of Prey of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Upland Buzzard (Buteo hemilasius) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 1.4 kg. 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 hemilasius
Where it lives
Central, south-central Asia to southeastern Siberia and northeastern China
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.4 kg
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Upland Buzzard preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Upland Buzzard is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Upland Buzzard (Buteo hemilasius) is a species of bird in the Accipitridae family, part of the order Accipitriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL c, sc Asia to se Siberia and ne China.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.4 kg, with a wing length of about 46.7 cm and a tail of around 25.1 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 5.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Upland Buzzard?
The Upland Buzzard is a very large bird that weighs around 1.4 kg.
Where does the Upland Buzzard live?
The Upland Buzzard is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL c, sc Asia to se Siberia and ne China, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Upland Buzzard belong to?
The Upland Buzzard (Buteo hemilasius) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Upland Buzzard eat?
The Upland Buzzard preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Upland Buzzard migrate?
The Upland Buzzard is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Upland 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 Upland Buzzard make?
1 real field recording of the Upland 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 Upland Buzzard's range?
The Upland Buzzard has a mapped global range of about 5.4 million km².
Conservation
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