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The crested honey buzzard (Pernis ptilorhynchus) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, eagles, and harriers. This species is also known as the Oriental honey buzzard
Scientific Name : Pernis ptilorhynchus
Family : Accipitridae
Order : Accipitriformes
Class : Aves
Type : Hawks, Kites And Eagles
Conservation Status : Least concern (LC)
Size : 52- 68 cm
Compare Size : Kite +-
Wingspan : 110 - 160 cm
Weight : 950 - 1500 g
Migratory : Resident
Sex Alike : Yes
Other Names :
English : Crested Honey Buzzard
Hindi : मधुबाज़
Marathi : मोहोळ घार, मधुहन
Habitat:
woodland
Feeding:
living mainly on the larvae of social bees and wasps, and eating bits of comb and honey; it takes other small insect prey such as cicadas
| Male & Female | |
|---|---|
| Neck | long |
| Head | small (resembling that of a pigeon), blue-grey in males; brown in females |
| Tail | long; males have black tail with a white band |
| Crest | very short |
| Upperparts | brown |
| Underparts | paler brown |
| Throat | has blackish stipe |
| Note : Females slightly larger and darker than the male |
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| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| 01 May 2024 | Diveagar, Maharashtra |
