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Lizard Buzzard
Kaupifalco monogrammicus (Temminck, 1824)
279 gWeight
The lizard buzzard (Kaupifalco monogrammicus), or lizard hawk, is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
Most records: Uganda, Gambia, Ghana
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Uganda, Gambia, Ghana
Lizard Buzzard has been recorded at 382 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 34 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Entebbe Botanical GardenUganda812 records
- Bigodi SwampUganda307 records
- Mabamba SwampUganda251 records
More places
- Kibale NPUganda221 records
- Arabuko-Sokoke Forest NRKenya195 records
- Shai Hills Resource ReserveGhana127 records
- Dunes de DovelaMozambique126 records
- Mole NPGhana125 records
- NabukosiUganda119 records
- Bigodi Ecotourism Research CentreUganda117 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 lizard buzzard (Kaupifalco monogrammicus), or lizard hawk, is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is the only species placed in the genus Kaupifalco. It is native to Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Questions
How big is the Lizard Buzzard?
The Lizard Buzzard weighs around 279 g.
Where does the Lizard Buzzard live?
Its breeding range: Africa: widespread. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Gambia and Ghana.
Is the Lizard Buzzard endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Lizard Buzzard as Least Concern.
What does the Lizard Buzzard eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Lizard Buzzard in?
It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 279 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 217 mm
- Tail
- 143 mm
- Bill
- 29 mm
- Tarsus
- 53 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: widespread
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
- Genus
- Kaupifalco
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