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The grey-faced buzzard ( Butastur indicus) is an Asian bird of prey. It is typically 41–46 cm (16–18 in) in length, making it a small-sized raptor. It breeds in Manchuria, Korea and Japan; it winters in South-east Asia . It is a bird of open land. It eats lizards, small mammals and large insects.
Long-winged raptor, often seen in large kettles on migration. Breeds in montane forests, where its strident two-note whistle is often heard. Adult is brown with a spotted belly, a clean white throat bordered by two black streaks and distinct white eyebrow.
Learn about the identification, habitat, behaviour and conservation status of the Grey-faced Buzzard, a migratory raptor in Singapore. See photos, sound recordings, eBird data and external links.
Long-winged raptor, often seen in large kettles on migration. Breeds in montane forests, where its strident two-note whistle is often heard. Adult is brown with a spotted belly, a clean white throat bordered by two black streaks and distinct white eyebrow.
Background/Objectives: Grey-faced buzzard (Butastur indicus), locally known as Sawi, is a migratory raptor that pauses for stopover in the country during its trans–equatorial flight across the Pacific.
Mar 4, 2020 · Orta, J. and J. S. Marks (2020). Gray-faced Buzzard (Butastur indicus), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.gyfbuz1.01
Jul 12, 2023 · The Grey-faced Buzzard is a bird of open lands that breeds in East Russia, North China, Korea, and Japan, and winters in Southeast Asia. Description. This medium-sized raptor is typically between 41 and 46 cm long.
