Black-breasted Buzzard vs Oriental Honey-buzzard
Hamirostra melanosternon compared with Pernis ptilorhynchus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-breasted Buzzard | Oriental Honey-buzzard |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hamirostra melanosternon | Pernis ptilorhynchus |
| Order | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 94.5 cm (37.2 in) | 82.7 cm (32.6 in) |
| Weight | 1310.0 g (46.21 oz) | 1117.5 g (39.42 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Black-breasted Buzzard only
Oriental Honey-buzzard only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-breasted Buzzard
Least Concern
Oriental Honey-buzzard
About These Birds
Black-breasted Buzzard
The Black-breasted Buzzard is a large, powerful Australian raptor with brown upperparts, a distinctive black breast patch, and pale underparts with a rufous wash. It is found in arid and semi-arid interior Australia, inhabiting open plains, mulga scrub, and lightly wooded grasslands. It feeds on rabbits, lizards, and carrion, and is noted for its ability to use stones as tools to break open emu eggs.