Madagascar Buzzard (Buteo brachypterus)
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Madagascar Buzzard

Buteo brachypterus Hartlaub, 1860

511 gWeight

The Madagascar buzzard (Buteo brachypterus) is a bird of prey which is endemic to Madagascar.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Madagascar Buzzard has been recorded at 22 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ranomafana NPMadagascar414 records
  2. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar403 records
  3. Zombitse-Vohibasia NPMadagascar215 records
More places
  1. Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar179 records
  2. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar162 records
  3. PerinetMadagascar147 records
  4. Ankarafantsika – Circuit CoquereliMadagascar140 records
  5. Ifaty – spiny forest reservesMadagascar135 records
  6. Ankarafantsika NP – Lac RavelobeMadagascar128 records
  7. Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar126 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Madagascar

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 Madagascar buzzard (Buteo brachypterus) is a bird of prey which is endemic to Madagascar. It is a species from the widespread genus Buteo in the family Accipitridae.

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Questions

How big is the Madagascar Buzzard?

The Madagascar Buzzard weighs around 511 g.

Where does the Madagascar Buzzard live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.

When is the best time to see the Madagascar Buzzard?

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

Is the Madagascar Buzzard endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Madagascar Buzzard as Least Concern.

What does the Madagascar Buzzard eat?

Main food: Vertebrate prey.

What family is the Madagascar Buzzard in?

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

At a glance

Weight
511 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Vertebrate prey
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
315 mm
Tail
184 mm
Bill
34 mm
Tarsus
63 mm

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

Range

Africa: Madagascar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
Genus
Buteo

Other birds in the genus Buteo

Grey HawkGrey HawkButeo plagiatusGrey-lined HawkGrey-lined HawkButeo nitidusBroad-winged HawkBroad-winged HawkButeo platypterusRed-shouldered HawkRed-shouldered HawkButeo lineatusRidgway's HawkRidgway's HawkButeo ridgwayiZone-tailed HawkZone-tailed HawkButeo albonotatusHawaiian HawkHawaiian HawkButeo solitariusWhite-throated HawkWhite-throated HawkButeo albigulaShort-tailed HawkShort-tailed HawkButeo brachyurusSwainson's HawkSwainson's HawkButeo swainsoniGalapagos HawkGalapagos HawkButeo galapagoensisRed-tailed HawkRed-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis
Madagascar Buzzard

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