Red-necked Buzzard (Buteo auguralis)
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Red-necked Buzzard

Buteo auguralis Salvadori, 1866

664 gWeight

The red-necked buzzard (Buteo auguralis), also known as the African red-tailed buzzard, is a species of buzzard in the family Accipitridae which is found in western and northern central Africa.

Busiest months: March and November · Most records: Ghana, Cameroon, Angola

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Red-necked Buzzard has been recorded at 92 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 20 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Shai Hills Resource ReserveGhana236 records
  2. Mole NPGhana115 records
  3. Antwikwaa – forest edge & farm scrubGhana111 records
More places
  1. Shai Hills RR – Kandra RouteGhana76 records
  2. Ebekawopa (Abrafo) – 'farm scrub' habitatGhana74 records
  3. Atewa – farm scrub and degraded forestGhana60 records
  4. Ebekawopa (Abrafo) Forest ReserveGhana58 records
  5. Mole NP – Mole Hotel & waterholeGhana52 records
  6. Kakum National ParkGhana48 records
  7. Mole NP – Samole Loop & waterholeGhana46 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaCameroonAngolaGabonNigeriaSierra LeoneCongo - BrazzavilleBenin

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 red-necked buzzard (Buteo auguralis), also known as the African red-tailed buzzard, is a species of buzzard in the family Accipitridae which is found in western and northern central Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Red-necked Buzzard?

The Red-necked Buzzard weighs around 664 g.

Where does the Red-necked Buzzard live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Sierra Leone to Ethiopia, Uganda and Angola. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Cameroon and Angola.

When is the best time to see the Red-necked Buzzard?

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

Is the Red-necked Buzzard endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-necked Buzzard as Least Concern.

What does the Red-necked Buzzard eat?

Main food: Vertebrate prey.

What family is the Red-necked Buzzard in?

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

At a glance

Weight
664 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Vertebrate prey
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
356 mm
Tail
193 mm
Bill
33 mm
Tarsus
74 mm

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

Range

Africa: Sierra Leone to Ethiopia, Uganda and Angola

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
Genus
Buteo

Other birds in the genus Buteo

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Red-necked Buzzard

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