Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk (Aviceda madagascariensis)
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Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk

Aviceda madagascariensis (Smith, A, 1834)

277 gWeight

The Madagascar cuckoo-hawk (Aviceda madagascariensis), also known as the Madagascar baza or the Madagascan cuckoo falcon, is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar

Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk has been recorded at 20 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ifaty – spiny forest reservesMadagascar144 records
  2. Berenty ReserveMadagascar104 records
  3. Zombitse-Vohibasia NPMadagascar47 records
More places
  1. Ranomafana NPMadagascar27 records
  2. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar23 records
  3. Iaroka ForestMadagascar21 records
  4. Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar16 records
  5. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar15 records
  6. PerinetMadagascar12 records
  7. Analamazaotra Forest StationMadagascar10 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 cuckoo-hawk (Aviceda madagascariensis), also known as the Madagascar baza or the Madagascan cuckoo falcon, is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

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Questions

How big is the Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk?

The Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk weighs around 277 g.

Where does the Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk live?

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

When is the best time to see the Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk?

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

Is the Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk as Least Concern.

What does the Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk eat?

Main food: Vertebrate prey.

What family is the Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk in?

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

At a glance

Weight
277 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Vertebrate prey
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
314 mm
Tail
169 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
39 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
Aviceda

Other birds in the genus Aviceda

African Cuckoo-HawkAfrican Cuckoo-HawkAviceda cuculoidesJerdon's BazaJerdon's BazaAviceda jerdoniPacific BazaPacific BazaAviceda subcristataBlack BazaBlack BazaAviceda leuphotesPearl 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 scriptus
Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk

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