Long-tailed Honey Buzzard (Henicopernis longicauda)
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Long-tailed Honey Buzzard

Henicopernis longicauda (Lesson, RP & Garnot, 1828)

571 gWeight

The long-tailed honey buzzard (Henicopernis longicauda) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Long-tailed Honey Buzzard has been recorded at 39 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea246 records
  2. Dablin Creek RoadPapua New Guinea77 records
  3. Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea72 records
More places
  1. MalagufukIndonesia69 records
  2. Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea62 records
  3. Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia43 records
  4. Boystown Road – Bowerbird HillPapua New Guinea39 records
  5. Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia35 records
  6. Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia34 records
  7. West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia32 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesia

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 long-tailed honey buzzard (Henicopernis longicauda) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.

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Questions

How big is the Long-tailed Honey Buzzard?

The Long-tailed Honey Buzzard weighs around 571 g.

Where does the Long-tailed Honey Buzzard live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea and satellites. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Long-tailed Honey Buzzard?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Long-tailed Honey Buzzard endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Long-tailed Honey Buzzard as Least Concern.

What does the Long-tailed Honey Buzzard eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Long-tailed 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
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
395 mm
Tail
301 mm
Bill
32 mm
Tarsus
50 mm

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

Range

Australasia: New Guinea and satellites

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
Genus
Henicopernis

Other birds in the genus Henicopernis

Black Honey BuzzardBlack Honey BuzzardHenicopernis infuscatusPearl 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 typusMadagascar Harrier-HawkMadagascar Harrier-HawkPolyboroides radiatusPalm-nut VulturePalm-nut VultureGypohierax angolensis
Long-tailed Honey Buzzard

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