European Honey-buzzard

European Honey-buzzard

Pernis apivorus

Least Concern
Wingspan
81.5 cm
Weight
698.25 g
Family
Accipitridae
Order
Accipitriformes

The European Honey-buzzard (Pernis apivorus) is a bird species in the family Accipitridae (hawks, eagles & kites), within the order Accipitriformes (hawks & eagles). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 81.5 cm and a weight of 698.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 81.5 cm 32.1 in
Weight 698.25 g 24.63 oz

Habitat & Range

Conservation Status

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 30-35 days. Fledging: 40-44 days.

Clutch Size

1-3

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites)
Genus Pernis
Species Pernis apivorus

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Arabic حوام النحل الأوربي
Chinese 鹃头蜂鹰
French Bondrée apivore
German Wespenbussard
Indonesian Sikep-madu eropa
Japanese ヨーロッパハチクマ
Korean 유럽벌매
Portuguese Tartaranhão-apívoro
Russian осоед
Spanish abejero europeo
Turkish Bayağı arı şahini

Distribution

European Honey-buzzard has been recorded in 5 countries.

Present Not recorded

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the European Honey-buzzard endangered?
The European Honey-buzzard has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the European Honey-buzzard nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 30-35 days. Fledging: 40-44 days.
How big is the European Honey-buzzard?
The European Honey-buzzard has a wingspan of 81.5 cm, weight of 698.25 g.
What order and family does the European Honey-buzzard belong to?
The European Honey-buzzard (Pernis apivorus) belongs to the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae.

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