Black-breasted Buzzard

Black-breasted Buzzard

Hamirostra melanosternon

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
94,5 cm
Berat
1310,0 g
Famili
Accipitridae
Ordo
Accipitriformes

Tentang

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
Rentang Sayap 94,5 cm 37.2 in
Berat 1310,0 g 46.21 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

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

Ukuran Sarang

1-2

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Famili Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites)
Genus Hamirostra
Spesies 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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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

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

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