Jerdon's Baza

Jerdon's Baza

Aviceda jerdoni

Least Concern

Aves · Accipitriformes · Accipitridae

About

Jerdon's baza is a moderate sized brown hawk with a thin white-tipped black crest usually held erect. It is found in South-east Asia. It inhabits foothills in the terai and is rarer in evergreen forests and tea estates.

Fun Fact

It inhabits foothills in the terai and is rarer in evergreen forests and tea estates.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Food includes lizards, grasshoppers and other large insects.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance