Buteo japonicus

Species: Buteo japonicus

English Name: Eastern Buzzard

Chinese Name: 歐亞鵟

Family: Accipitridae

Description:

This large raptor (length 40-52 cm, wingspan 109-136 cm) as rounded wings and tail, it can easily be identifyed by the blak tips on the primaries. It occurs in Macao as a winter visitor.

© 2013 Houroumono

© 2013 Houroumono

© 2013 Houroumono

© 2013 Houroumono

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References:

– Department of Gardens and Green Areas, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao Special Administrative Region, South China Institute for Endangered Animals. (2010). Birds of Macao. Macao, SAR: Author.