Oriental Honey-buzzard

Oriental Honey-buzzard

Pernis ptilorhynchus

Least Concern
Wingspan
82.7 cm
Weight
1117.5 g
Family
Accipitridae
Order
Accipitriformes

The Oriental Honey-buzzard (Pernis ptilorhynchus) is a bird species in the family Accipitridae (hawks, eagles & kites), within the order Accipitriformes (hawks & eagles). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 82.7 cm and a weight of 1.1 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 82.7 cm 32.6 in
Weight 1117.5 g 39.42 oz

Habitat & Range

Conservation Status

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 28-35 days. Fledging: 35-45 days.

Clutch Size

2

Taxonomy

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

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Arabic حميمق النحل المتوج
Chinese 凤头蜂鹰
French Bondrée orientale
German Schopfwespenbussard
Indonesian sikep-madu asia
Japanese ハチクマ
Korean 벌매
Portuguese bútio-vespeiro-oriental
Russian Хохлатый осоед
Spanish abejero oriental
Turkish Tepeli arı şahini
Vietnamese Diều ăn ong

Distribution

Oriental Honey-buzzard has been recorded in 2 countries.

Present Not recorded

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Oriental Honey-buzzard endangered?
The Oriental Honey-buzzard has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Oriental Honey-buzzard nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 28-35 days. Fledging: 35-45 days.
How big is the Oriental Honey-buzzard?
The Oriental Honey-buzzard has a wingspan of 82.7 cm, weight of 1117.5 g.
What order and family does the Oriental Honey-buzzard belong to?
The Oriental Honey-buzzard (Pernis ptilorhynchus) belongs to the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae.

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