Barred Honey Buzzard (Pernis celebensis)
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Barred Honey Buzzard

Pernis celebensis Wallace, 1868

51–56 cmLength722 gWeight

The barred honey buzzard or Sulawesi honey buzzard (Pernis celebensis) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.

Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Indonesia

Barred Honey Buzzard has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Lore Lindu NPIndonesia52 records
  2. Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia36 records
  3. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TorautIndonesia16 records
More places
  1. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TambunIndonesia15 records
  2. Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia7 records
  3. Gunung MahawuIndonesia5 records
  4. Tangkoko Batuangas NR – overlookIndonesia5 records
  5. Gunung MahawuIndonesia3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The barred honey buzzard or Sulawesi honey buzzard (Pernis celebensis) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is native to the Philippines and Sulawesi island of Indonesia. The bird inhabits forests from sea level to 1800 meters.

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Questions

How big is the Barred Honey Buzzard?

The Barred Honey Buzzard is about 51–56 cm long and weighs around 722 g.

Where does the Barred Honey Buzzard live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Sulawesi and satellites. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

Is the Barred Honey Buzzard endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Barred Honey Buzzard as Least Concern.

What does the Barred Honey Buzzard eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Barred Honey Buzzard in?

It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.

At a glance

Length
51–56 cm
Weight
722 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
350 mm
Tail
246 mm
Bill
31 mm
Tarsus
41 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Sulawesi and satellites

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
Genus
Pernis

Other birds in the genus Pernis

European Honey BuzzardEuropean Honey BuzzardPernis apivorusCrested Honey BuzzardCrested Honey BuzzardPernis ptilorhynchusPhilippine Honey BuzzardPhilippine Honey BuzzardPernis steereiPearl KitePearl KiteGampsonyx swainsoniiScissor-tailed KiteScissor-tailed KiteChelictinia riocouriiWhite-tailed KiteWhite-tailed KiteElanus leucurusBlack-winged KiteBlack-winged KiteElanus caeruleusBlack-shouldered KiteBlack-shouldered KiteElanus axillarisLetter-winged KiteLetter-winged KiteElanus scriptusAfrican Harrier-HawkAfrican Harrier-HawkPolyboroides typus
Barred Honey Buzzard

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