Buzzard - Other Species Known As "buzzard"

Other Species Known As "buzzard"

  • Black Honey Buzzard (Henicopernis infuscatus)
  • Black-breasted Buzzard (Hamirostra melanosternon)
  • Lizard Buzzard (Kaupifalco monogrammicus)
  • Grasshopper Buzzard (Butastur rufipennis)
  • White-eyed Buzzard (Butastur teesa)
  • Rufous-winged Buzzard (Butastur liventer)
  • Grey-faced Buzzard (Butastur indicus)
  • Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle (Geranoaetus melanoleucus)
  • The honey-buzzards, genus Pernis, superficially resemble Buteo buzzards, hence the name, but are specialist feeders on wasp nests and larvae.
    • European or Eurasian Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus)
    • Crested Honey Buzzard (Pernis ptilorhynchus)
    • Barred Honey Buzzard (Pernis celebensis)

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