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Black-breasted Buzzard
Hamirostra melanosternon(Gould, 1841)
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- Order
- ACCIPITRIFORMES
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Genus
- Hamirostra
At a glance
The Black-breasted Buzzard is a large bird, about 50–60 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 50–60 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Black-breasted Buzzard look like?
The Black-breasted Buzzard is a large bird, about 50–60 cm long and weighing 1150–1600 g.
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.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Black-breasted Buzzard?
The Black-breasted Buzzard is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Black-breasted Buzzard eat?
The Black-breasted Buzzard feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, terrestrial vertebrates and carrion, usually foraging alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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