Black Baza

Aviceda leuphotes

Least Concern

The Black Baza is a bird of prey of South, East, and Southeast Asian forests, wetlands, mountains, and seasonal migration routes. It uses keen vision and powerful feet or bill to hunt, scavenge, or catch fish and other prey, often soaring on rising air over forest, wetland, grassland, mountains, or open country.

Family

Accipitridae

Group

Vultures, Hawks, and Allies

Range

Black Baza Range — Resident or seasonal range in South, East, and Southeast Asian forests, wetlands, mountains, and seasonal migration routes

Population

≈ 2M–20M

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