Milan à plastron

Milan à plastron

Hamirostra melanosternon

Least Concern
Envergure
94,5 cm
Poids
1310,0 g
Famille
Accipitridae
Ordre
Accipitriformes

À propos

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
Envergure 94,5 cm 37.2 in
Poids 1310,0 g 46.21 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 32-38 days. Fledging: 68-73 days.

Taille de la couvée

1-2

Taxonomie

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

Milan à plastron has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Foire aux questions

Is the Milan à plastron endangered?
The Milan à plastron has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Milan à plastron nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 32-38 days. Fledging: 68-73 days.
How big is the Milan à plastron?
The Milan à plastron has a wingspan of 94.5 cm, weight of 1310.0 g.
What order and family does the Milan à plastron belong to?
The Milan à plastron (Hamirostra melanosternon) belongs to the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae.

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