Listen to the Lizard buzzard
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About the Lizard buzzard
The Lizard buzzard is a bird in the family Accipitridae (order Accipitriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults have a wingspan of about 71 cm and weigh around 241 g.
What does the Lizard buzzard sound like?
Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once. Songs tend to be long and patterned and are used to hold territory and attract a mate; calls are short signals for contact, alarm and flight.
From Wikipedia
The lizard buzzard (Kaupifalco monogrammicus), or lizard hawk, is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is the only species placed in the genus Kaupifalco. It is native to Sub-Saharan Africa. Despite its name, it may be more closely related to the Accipiter hawks than the Buteo buzzards.
More from the family Accipitridae
Golden eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Eurasian sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisus
Eurasian goshawk
Astur gentilis
Black kite
Milvus migrans
Common buzzard
Buteo buteo
Bald eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Eurasian griffon vulture
Gyps fulvus
Red kite
Milvus milvus
Hen harrier
Circus cyaneus
Short-toed snake eagle
Circaetus gallicus
Booted eagle
Hieraaetus pennatus
Bonelli's eagle
Aquila fasciata
Frequently asked questions
What does a Lizard buzzard sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Lizard buzzard on this page. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.
Is the Lizard buzzard endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Lizard buzzard as “least concern”.
What family does the Lizard buzzard belong to?
The Lizard buzzard (Kaupifalco monogrammicus) belongs to the family Accipitridae in the order Accipitriformes.
Sources & credits
- Lizard Buzzard (Kaupifalco monogrammicus) (022A-WA03044X0016-0021M0) – CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q1261504 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Lizard buzzard – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Barlowjon at English Wikipedia – Public domain