Prakruti Parichay
AccipitridaeButeo

Upland Buzzard

Buteo hemilasius

71–71 cmVery Large
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Breeds in Ladakh and possibly in Nepal; winters in Himalayas. Larger, longer-winged and longer - tailed than Himalayan Buzzard; soars with wings in deeper V. Tarsus at least three-quarters feathered lhalf feathered or less on other Buteo species). 'Classic' pale morph has a combination of large white primary patch on upperwing, greyish-white tail (with fine bars towards tip), whitish ead and underparts with dark brown streaking, brown thighs, and extensive black carpal patches (some Himalayan Buzzards very similar); never has rufous tail or rufous thighs as in many Long-legged Buzzard. 'Blackish morph' indistinguishable on plumage. Juvenile has less distinct trailing edge to wing than adult, and more prominently barred tail. Open country in hills and mountains

Colour

WhiteGrey
Average size
71 cm
Habitat
Juvenile has less distinct trailing edge to wing than adult, and more prominently barred tail. Open country in hills and mountains
Behaviour
Breeds in Ladakh and possibly in Nepal, winters in Himalayas., ead and underparts with dark brown streaking, brown thighs, and extensive black carpal patches (some Himalayan Buzzards very similar), never has rufous tail or rufous thighs as in many Long-legged Buzzard. 'Blackish morph' indistinguishable on plumage.

About this bird

Breeds in Ladakh and possibly in Nepal; winters in Himalayas. Larger, longer-winged and longer - tailed than Himalayan Buzzard; soars with wings in deeper V. Tarsus at least three-quarters feathered lhalf feathered or less on other Buteo species). 'Classic' pale morph has a combination of large white primary patch on upperwing, greyish-white tail (with fine bars towards tip), whitish ead and underparts with dark brown streaking, brown thighs, and extensive black carpal patches (some Himalayan Buzzards very similar); never has rufous tail or rufous thighs as in many Long-legged Buzzard. 'Blackish morph' indistinguishable on plumage. Juvenile has less distinct trailing edge to wing than adult, and more prominently barred tail. Open country in hills and mountains

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Upland Buzzard is bigger than Hawk Eagle but smaller than Grey-headed Fish Eagle.

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Upland Buzzard

Buteo hemilasius

71–71 cm