Buzzards

The Lizard Buzzard or Kaupifalco Monogrammicus is a bird of prey. Despite its buzzard name, it is more closely related to Accipiter hawks rather than Buteo buzzards. Belonging to the family Accipitridae, Lizard buzzards breed in tropical Africa, south of the Sahara. The Lizard buzzard is a bird of open woodland and builds its stick […]

The mountain buzzard (Buteo oreophilus) is an East African bird of prey. This is a fairly small buzzard that was once considered the same species as the forest buzzard, and as a result of this, there is little research about the now singular species of the mountain buzzard.  As their name suggests, these buzzards are

The Black-breasted Buzzard is an animal that is a raptor that is native to Australia. Like a lot of buzzards, this animal is a very keen hunter, able to scope out prey from many miles away. You can be sure that this bird has one of the best sights that you can find, with razor-sharp

If you’ve ever been interested in birds of prey, then we would suggest that you take a moment to contemplate the amazing grey-faced buzzard. This creature is frankly incredible, with a large grey head – as is its namesake – black breast and brown back and upper wings. You certainly won’t mistake this one in

The upland buzzard (Buteo hemilasius) is a bird of prey in the Accipitridae family that lives across the majority of Asia. This is a raptor of the least concern that is known for migrating to avoid snowy areas that cover the tracks of prey. With a similar plumage to other birds of prey like the

If you ever find yourself trekking through Africa, mainly in Angola, Namibia and Ethiopia, and happen to look up into the clear blue sky, you might find a shape cruising the plains with upward curved wingtips. If you do, then you might just have spotted the Augur Buzzard. This is a very large bird of

Buteo Rufofuscus, better known as the Jackal Buzzard, is a large bird of prey which is fairly common in Africa. They are classified as ‘raptors’, which means a bird of prey that feeds on vertebrates. Their prey is often quite large compared to their own size.  Whilst jackal buzzards are native to Southern Namibia and