Barred Honey Buzzard

About the Barred Honey Buzzard

The barred honey buzzard or Sulawesi honey buzzard is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is native to the Philippines and Sulawesi island of Indonesia. The bird inhabits forests from sea level to 1800 meters. It is 51–56 cm in length.

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Where the Barred Honey Buzzard lives

When to see the Barred Honey Buzzard

Peak activity in August · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Philippine Honey BuzzardPernis steereiThe body ranges from 52.5 cm to 55.3 cm in males and 52 cm to 59 cm in females; the wingspan is 2.1 times total length. Crested Honey BuzzardPernis ptilorhynchusAbout 57–60 cm (22–24 in) in size, the crested honey buzzard is a fairly large raptor. European Honey BuzzardPernis apivorusThe 52–60-centimetre (20–24 in)-long honey buzzard is larger and longer winged, with a 135–150-centimetre (53–59 in) wingspan, when compared to the smaller common buzzard (Buteo buteo).