bútio-augur

bútio-augur

Buteo augur

Least Concern
Envergadura
82,0 cm
Peso
1090,0 g
Família
Accipitridae
Ordem
Accipitriformes

Sobre

The Augur Buzzard is a large, common hawk found in open country and woodland edges across eastern and southern Africa. Weighing about 1,090g with a broad wingspan of 82cm, it typically shows white underparts and a rufous tail. It hunts from soaring flight or elevated perches, taking rodents, lizards, and large insects.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 82,0 cm 32.3 in
Peso 1090,0 g 38.45 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Incubation: 39-40 days. Fledging: 48-55 days.

Tamanho da postura

2-3

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Família Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites)
Genus Buteo
Espécies Buteo augur

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Arabic صقر منذر
French Buse augure
German Augurbussard
Japanese ヨゲンノスリ
Portuguese bútio-augur
Spanish busardo augur oriental

Distribution

bútio-augur has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the bútio-augur endangered?
The bútio-augur has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the bútio-augur nest?
Incubation: 39-40 days. Fledging: 48-55 days.
How big is the bútio-augur?
The bútio-augur has a wingspan of 82.0 cm, weight of 1090.0 g.
What order and family does the bútio-augur belong to?
The bútio-augur (Buteo augur) belongs to the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae.

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