Black-breasted Buzzard vs Red-headed Vulture
Hamirostra melanosternon compared with Sarcogyps calvus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-breasted Buzzard | Red-headed Vulture |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hamirostra melanosternon | Sarcogyps calvus |
| Order | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 94.5 cm (37.2 in) | 114.0 cm (44.9 in) |
| Weight | 1310.0 g (46.21 oz) | 4500.0 g (158.73 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Black-breasted Buzzard only
Red-headed Vulture only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-breasted Buzzard
Critically Endangered
Red-headed Vulture
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.