Socotra Buzzard
Buteo socotraensis Porter & Kirwan, 2010
45 cmLength759 gWeight
The Socotra buzzard (Buteo socotraensis) is a medium to large bird of prey that is sometimes considered a subspecies of the widespread common buzzard (Buteo buteo).
Most records: Yemen
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Yemen
Socotra Buzzard has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- SocotraYemen6 records
- QalansiyahYemen5 records
- Wadi SirhanYemen2 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 Socotra buzzard (Buteo socotraensis) is a medium to large bird of prey that is sometimes considered a subspecies of the widespread common buzzard (Buteo buteo). As its name implies, it is native to the island of Socotra, Yemen. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, as its small population (250 – 500 mature individuals as of 2022) is believed to be decreasing.
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Questions
How big is the Socotra Buzzard?
The Socotra Buzzard is about 45 cm long and weighs around 759 g.
Where does the Socotra Buzzard live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Socotra. It is most often recorded in Yemen.
Is the Socotra Buzzard endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Socotra Buzzard as Vulnerable.
What does the Socotra Buzzard eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the Socotra Buzzard in?
It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 45 cm
- Weight
- 759 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 323 mm
- Tail
- 177 mm
- Bill
- 38 mm
- Tarsus
- 84 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Socotra
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
- Genus
- Buteo
Other birds in the genus Buteo
Grey HawkButeo plagiatus
Grey-lined HawkButeo nitidus
Broad-winged HawkButeo platypterus
Red-shouldered HawkButeo lineatus
Ridgway's HawkButeo ridgwayi
Zone-tailed HawkButeo albonotatus
Hawaiian HawkButeo solitarius
White-throated HawkButeo albigula
Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
Swainson's HawkButeo swainsoni
Galapagos HawkButeo galapagoensis
Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis
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