Home
News
Breeder's Notes
Birds
Video
Training Tips
Testimonials
Legal Issues
Care & Facilities
Pricelist
About Us
at symbol
email Dave

Unless otherwise noted, all items copyright © 1998-2005 Michael C. Mancini / falconrybirds.com (Full Copyright/Disclaimer)

Augur Buzzard (Buteo augur)

Size: 48-56
Range: Africa, from Limpopo River and central Nabia through East Africa to Ethiopia
Food: Reptiles, insects, young game birds, young hare
Habits: Love to hunt from a soar where they hang motionless in turbulent air
Comments: Are thought to be a different species than the Javal Buzzard (Buteo rufofusus), which is found in the southern areas of Africa. Size and shape are most like the red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamacianus), but have a shorter tail. Leslie Brown, in African Birds of Prey, has seen Augur Buzzards soaring around peaks of Mount Kenya at 17,000 feet and found nests at 12,000 feet -- indicating the birds can tolerate cold weather well.

Pictures:

Click on an image below to view it full size.

Female augur buzzard, note the short red tail -- these are Female augur buzzard, note the short red tail -- these are very arial birds, and have a tail similar to the bateleur eagles, which are also very arial
Female augur buzzard Female augur buzzard. They are sexed by their dark chins.
Male augur buzzard Male augur buzzard. They are sexed by the white underneath their chins.
Pair of augur buzzards by the nest box, focusing on the male Pair of augur buzzards by the nest box, focusing on the male
Pair of augur buzzards by the nest box, focusing on the female Pair of augur buzzards by the nest box, focusing on the female
Back and front views of the augur buzzards Back and front views of the augur buzzards