Black-breasted Buzzard

Hamirostra melanosternon

Photographer: Angus Newey

Description

Distribution

Type:

A large, solitary hawk of wooded and open forests, it soars in wide sweeping arcs.  Feeds on mammals (especially rabbits), reptiles, carrion, as well as eggs and nestlings of other raptors.

Found throughout most of Australia, apart from the high rainfall south and east areas.
Diurnal

Adult

Photographer: Angus Newey

Black kite and Black-breasted buzzard

Photographer: Angus Newey

Adult

Photographer: Owen Lishmund

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Wingspan:


~ 152cm 

 Body Length:

~ 56cm

 Weight: 

Male: ~ 1000g

Female: ~ 1200g