Buteo brachypterus
Madagascar Buzzard
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The Madagascar buzzard is somewhat smaller than the harrier and the goshawk.  Its coloration varies, but generally the head is grey, back a light brown, belly white, tail brown on top, grey below and banded with a rounded tip.

Has been seen to prey upon Cheirogaleus major major, and Eulemur fulvus rufus alarm calls to it. (Goodman et al, 1993)


Buteo at Berenty


Goodman, SM, O'Conner S, Langrand O, 1993 "A review of predation on lemurs: Implications for the evolution of social behavior in small, nocturnal primates", Lemur Social Systems and their Ecological Basis, 51-66

Langrand, Olivier; 1990: Guide to the Birds of Madagascar, Yale University Press

Sinclair, I & Langrand, O.; 1998: Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands, Struik


All images Copyright © 1995 by George Williams. Shot at Berenty in Oct. 1995.

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