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Black Honey Buzzard
Henicopernis infuscatus Gurney, JH Sr, 1882
571 gWeight
The black honey buzzard (Henicopernis infuscatus), also known as the New Britain honey buzzard, is a large raptor of the family Accipitridae.
Most records: Papua New Guinea
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Papua New Guinea
Black Honey Buzzard has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Garu WMAPapua New Guinea35 records
- Walindi Dive ResortPapua New Guinea3 records
- Kulu RiverPapua New Guinea2 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 black honey buzzard (Henicopernis infuscatus), also known as the New Britain honey buzzard, is a large raptor of the family Accipitridae. Standing at around 50 cm (20 in) tall, the adult black honey buzzard has a dark head and body, with striking white bands on its tail and flight feathers. When in flight, the buzzard can be recognized by its long wings and noticeably large secondary feathers.
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Questions
How big is the Black Honey Buzzard?
The Black Honey Buzzard weighs around 571 g.
Where does the Black Honey Buzzard live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: New Britain and Lolobau (west of northern New Britain; southeastern Bismarck Archipelago). It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.
Is the Black Honey Buzzard endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black Honey Buzzard as Vulnerable.
What does the Black Honey Buzzard eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Black Honey Buzzard in?
It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 571 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 337 mm
- Tail
- 253 mm
- Bill
- 31 mm
- Tarsus
- 41 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: New Britain and Lolobau (west of northern New Britain; southeastern Bismarck Archipelago)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
- Genus
- Henicopernis
Other birds in the genus Henicopernis
Long-tailed Honey BuzzardHenicopernis longicauda
Pearl KiteGampsonyx swainsonii
Scissor-tailed KiteChelictinia riocourii
White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleus
Black-shouldered KiteElanus axillaris
Letter-winged KiteElanus scriptus
African Harrier-HawkPolyboroides typus
Madagascar Harrier-HawkPolyboroides radiatus
Palm-nut VultureGypohierax angolensis
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