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| − | [[Image:Black_Baza.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Laurence Poh]] | + | [[Image:Black_Baza.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Laurence Poh<br />subspecies ''syama'', Kinta Nature Park, Batu Gajah, Malaysia]] |
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | 33cm. A largely black raptor with a long crest. Broad white band across upper breast, rest of underparts black-and-chestnut barred. Upperparts variably marked with chestnut and white. Female similar to male but lacks white on secondaries. Juvenile also similar but duller overall and with white streaks on throat. Broad and rounded wings, moderately long tail. <br /> | |
| − | + | Remembers a corvid in flight. | |
| − | + | ==Distribution== | |
| − | + | Southern [[Asia]]. Breeds in the foothills of the [[Himalayas]] and east across [[Burma]] and southern [[China]] to [[Hainan]]. In winter also found in SW [[India]] (Western Ghats), Indochina to [[Malaysia]], [[Sumatra]] and less commonly to western [[Java]]. Recorded in [[Sri Lanka]]. | |
| − | + | ==Taxonomy== | |
| − | + | Usually four subspecies are recognized: | |
| − | + | *''A. l. wolfei'' in [[Sichuan]]; | |
| − | + | *''A. l. syama'' widespread from NE [[India]], E [[Nepal]] to southern [[China]]; | |
| − | + | *''A. l. leuphotes'' [[Kerala]], S [[Burma]] and [[Thailand]]; | |
| − | + | *''A. l. andamanica'' [[Andaman Islands]]; | |
| − | + | ''Wolfei'' is sometimes considered to belong to ''syama''. Birds from Burma are sometimes placed in ''burmana''. Some authors even question the validity of ''syama''. More study needed for clarification. | |
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Open evergreen or deciduous forest. This species is often found around clearings or wide streams, sometimes near villages. From the lowlands up to 1000m. | ||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | Only little known about breeding. March to May in Burma, February to June in SW India, April to June in NE India. The nest is quite small and placed high in a tree, often near water. Lays 2-3 eggs which are incubated by both sexes. <br /> | ||
| + | Feeds on large insects, mostly grasshoppers. Takes also lizards and frogs, sometimes small birds or mammals. Perch hunting, mostly at dawn or dusk or when overcast. Known also to hunt in groups. <br /> | ||
| + | Northern birds migrate through Indochina and the Malay Peninsula to Sumatra. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Aviceda+leuphotes}} | {{GSearch|Aviceda+leuphotes}} | ||
*[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=857&Bird_Image_ID=995&Bird_Family_ID=96 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | *[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=857&Bird_Image_ID=995&Bird_Family_ID=96 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | ||
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Revision as of 17:35, 29 March 2008
- Aviceda leuphotes
Identification
33cm. A largely black raptor with a long crest. Broad white band across upper breast, rest of underparts black-and-chestnut barred. Upperparts variably marked with chestnut and white. Female similar to male but lacks white on secondaries. Juvenile also similar but duller overall and with white streaks on throat. Broad and rounded wings, moderately long tail.
Remembers a corvid in flight.
Distribution
Southern Asia. Breeds in the foothills of the Himalayas and east across Burma and southern China to Hainan. In winter also found in SW India (Western Ghats), Indochina to Malaysia, Sumatra and less commonly to western Java. Recorded in Sri Lanka.
Taxonomy
Usually four subspecies are recognized:
- A. l. wolfei in Sichuan;
- A. l. syama widespread from NE India, E Nepal to southern China;
- A. l. leuphotes Kerala, S Burma and Thailand;
- A. l. andamanica Andaman Islands;
Wolfei is sometimes considered to belong to syama. Birds from Burma are sometimes placed in burmana. Some authors even question the validity of syama. More study needed for clarification.
Habitat
Open evergreen or deciduous forest. This species is often found around clearings or wide streams, sometimes near villages. From the lowlands up to 1000m.
Behaviour
Only little known about breeding. March to May in Burma, February to June in SW India, April to June in NE India. The nest is quite small and placed high in a tree, often near water. Lays 2-3 eggs which are incubated by both sexes.
Feeds on large insects, mostly grasshoppers. Takes also lizards and frogs, sometimes small birds or mammals. Perch hunting, mostly at dawn or dusk or when overcast. Known also to hunt in groups.
Northern birds migrate through Indochina and the Malay Peninsula to Sumatra.
