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WoodlandPlatform nestLarge · 1.2 kg
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Intermediate in body size between the well-known larger wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax) and the smaller little eagle (Hieraaetus morphnoides), the black-breasted buzzard is one of Australia's largest birds of prey and one of the world's largest kites alongside the red kite, which is slightly less heavy but has a longer total length. An adult black-breasted buzzard measures 51 to 61 cm (20 to 24 in) in height including its short square tail.
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When to see the Black-breasted Buzzard
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 8 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is September, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Black-breasted Buzzard
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Black-breasted Buzzard
The black-breasted buzzard is a large raptor endemic to mainland Australia. First described by John Gould in 1841, it forms part of the family Accipitridae and is most closely related to the square-tailed kite. It is a versatile hunter known for its special skill in cracking eggs. The species is common throughout most of its range.
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Easily confused with
Red-headed VultureSarcogyps calvusIt is a medium-sized vulture of 76 to 86 cm (30 to 34 in) in length, weighing 3.5–6.3 kg (7.7–13.9 lb) and having a wingspan of about 1.99–2.6 m (6.5–8.5 ft).
Hawaiian HawkButeo solitariusThe Hawaiian hawk measures approximately 40 to 46 centimetres (16 to 18 in) in length.
Forest BuzzardButeo trizonatusThe forest buzzard is very similar to the abundant summer migrant steppe buzzard Buteo buteo vulpinus, the head, the back and upperwings are brown, marked out with rufous edges to the feathers the amount of which varies between individuals.
Side by side: Black-breasted Buzzard vs Red-headed Vulture · Black-breasted Buzzard vs Hawaiian Hawk · Black-breasted Buzzard vs Forest Buzzard
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