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Description. An augur buzzard in Serengeti National Park. Augur buzzards are one of two larger Buteo species native to Africa, alongside their cousins, the similarly sized jackal buzzard. Adults measure about 48 to 60 cm (19 to 24 in) with a large wingspan of 120 to 150 cm (3 ft 11 in to 4 ft 11 in). [2]
The augur buzzard is found from eastern Sudan and Ethiopia (also northern Somalia) down through the northeast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, parts of Tanzania into Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, western Angola and west-central Namibia.
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Provisional: Either: 1) member of exotic population that is breeding in the wild, self-propagating, and has persisted for multiple years, but not yet Naturalized; 2) rarity of uncertain provenance, with natural vagrancy or captive provenance both considered plausible. When applicable, eBird generally defers to bird records committees for ...
The Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) is a 55–60 cm long African bird of prey. The taxonomy on this species is confusing, with some taxonomists considering this species, the Jackal Buzzard, and the Archer's Buzzard to be the same superspecies.
The Augur buzzard, Buteo augur, is native to the eastern coast of Africa spanning from Ethiopia to Zimbabwe, as well as a small region on the west coast between Angola and Namibia. They reside within a variety of habitats including forests, deserts, shrublands, grasslands, and mountainous regions (BirdLife ...
Oct 25, 2022 · PROTONYM: Falco (Buteo) Augur Rüppell, 1836. Neue Wirbelthiere zu der Fauna von Abyssinien gehörig. Neue Wirbelthiere zu der Fauna von Abyssinien gehörig. Vögel, p.38 pl.16.
Wikipedia. NatureServe. ITIS. Flickr. Audio. More links. 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, however a dark morph is known while juvenile augur buzzards are generally rather brown in colour.