Hamirostra melanosternon
Black-breasted Buzzard
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Accipitriformes
Family
Accipitridae
Genus
Hamirostra
Species
Hamirostra melanosternon
Status
least concern
Colours
Distinguishing features
Adult birds are relatively easy to recognise by their mainly dark plumage combined with distinctive white patches on the wings at the bases of the primary feathers. (Wikipedia)
Size
- From 45 cm to 55 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Females
- From 38 cm to 45 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Males
Wingspan
- From 145 cm to 155 cm
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
Native to Australia, it is found mainly in the northern and central parts of the continent, living in the deserts, dry grasslands, shrublands, sparse tropical woodlands and tree-lined watercourses. It does not occur in Tasmania. (Wikipedia)
Diet
It eats rabbits, large lizards, other birds and carrion. It will also raid the nests of ground-nesting birds, breaking large eggs by hurling stones against them with its large beak and then eating the contents. (Wikipedia)
