Wildlifeof Malaysia
Grey-faced Buzzard
Birds of Prey
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Butastur indicus
Basic stats
Diet
Lizards, small mammals and large insects
Habitat
Open land
Range
Breeds in Manchuria, Korea and Japan; winters in Southeast Asia
Size
41–46cm
The grey-faced buzzard is an Asian bird of prey, typically 41–46 cm long, making it a small raptor. It breeds in Manchuria, Korea and Japan and winters in Southeast Asia. It is a bird of open land and eats lizards, small mammals and large insects. The adult has a grey head, breast and neck, a white throat, black moustaches and mesial stripes, and brown back and upperwings (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Grey-faced Buzzard eat?
- Lizards, small mammals and large insects
- What habitat does the Grey-faced Buzzard live in?
- Open land
- Where is the Grey-faced Buzzard found?
- Breeds in Manchuria, Korea and Japan; winters in Southeast Asia
- How big is the Grey-faced Buzzard?
- 41–46cm