Busard tchoug

Busard tchoug

Circus melanoleucos

Least Concern
Envergure
70,5 cm
Poids
356,0 g
Famille
Accipitridae
Ordre
Accipitriformes

The Busard tchoug (Circus melanoleucos) is a bird species in the family Accipitridae (hawks, eagles & kites), within the order Accipitriformes (hawks & eagles). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 70.5 cm and a weight of 356 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 70,5 cm 27.8 in
Poids 356,0 g 12.56 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: PL.

Taille de la couvée

4-5

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Famille Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites)
Genus Circus
Espèces Circus melanoleucos

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Arabic مرزة بلقاء
Chinese 鹊鹞
French Busard tchoug
Indonesian elang-rawa tangling
Japanese マダラチュウヒ
Korean 알락개구리매
Portuguese tartaranhão-alvinegro
Russian Пегий лунь
Spanish aguilucho pío
Vietnamese Diều mướp

Distribution

Busard tchoug has been recorded in 2 countries.

Présent Not recorded

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Foire aux questions

Is the Busard tchoug endangered?
The Busard tchoug has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Busard tchoug nest?
Nest type: PL.
How big is the Busard tchoug?
The Busard tchoug has a wingspan of 70.5 cm, weight of 356.0 g.
What order and family does the Busard tchoug belong to?
The Busard tchoug (Circus melanoleucos) belongs to the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae.

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