Black-breasted Buzzard
Hamirostra melanosternon
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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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 94,5 cm | 37.2 in |
| Gewicht | 1310,0 g | 46.21 oz |
Habitat & Range
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 32-38 days. Fledging: 68-73 days.
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Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Accipitriformes (Habichtartige) |
| Familie | Accipitridae (Habichte, Adler und Milane) |
| Genus | Hamirostra |
| Arten | Hamirostra melanosternon |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | حميمق أسود الصدر |
| Chinese | 黑胸禿鷹 |
| French | Milan à plastron |
| Japanese | クロムネトビ |
| Portuguese | bútio-de-peito-preto |
| Spanish | milano pechinegro |
| Turkish | Kara göğüslü şahin |
Distribution
Black-breasted Buzzard has been recorded in 1 countries.
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