Upland Buzzard

Buteo hemilasius

Least Concern

The Upland Buzzard 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

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

Population

≈ 500K–5M

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