Augur Buzzard (Buteo augur)
About Augur Buzzard (Buteo augur)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Hawks, Eagles, Kites, and Allies
- Family: Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
The augur buzzard is a fairly large African bird of prey. This species is distinct in typical adult plumage for its blackish back, whitish underside and orange-red tail, while juvenile augur buzzards are generally rather brown in colour; however a dark morph is known, which causes the bird's entire body to become darker. This member of the Buteo genus is distributed in several parts of the central and southern Africa, normally being found from Ethiopia to southern Angola and central Namibia. It is resident and non-migratory throughout its range. This is a species of mountains, and adjacent savannah and grassland. It is a typical buteonine raptor, being a generalist predator which tends to prefer small mammals supplemented by reptiles and birds among various prey items.
Source: Wikipedia
Visits
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2011-01-09
Yabello, Ethiopia -
2011-01-12
Wondo Genet, Ethiopia -
2011-01-13
Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia -
2011-01-20
Simien Mountains National Park, EthiopiaBoth light and dark morph seen -
2011-01-25
Lalibela, Ethiopia -
2013-10-25
Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya -
2013-11-07
Hell's Gate National Park, Kenya -
2017-01-02
Mbabara, UgandaSeen outside of the city but nearby. -
2017-01-03
Mgahinga National Park, Uganda -
2017-01-05
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest - Ruhija, Uganda -
2017-01-13
Mbabara, Uganda -
2017-01-14
Entebbe, Uganda -
2025-01-27
Arusha National Park, Tanzania -
2025-01-28
Arusha National Park, Tanzania -
2025-02-01
Mkomazi National Park, Tanzania -
2025-02-02
South Pare Mountains, Tanzania -
2025-02-03
Mkomazi National Park, Tanzania -
2025-02-03
West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania -
2025-02-05
Korogwe, Tanzania
