Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks
Grey-faced Buzzard
Butastur indicus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks (Accipitridae)
- Order
- Accipitriformes
Overview
The grey-faced buzzard (Butastur indicus) is an Asian bird of prey. It is typically 41–46 cm (16–18 in) in length, making it a small-sized raptor. It breeds in Manchuria, Korea and Japan; it winters in South-east Asia.
It is a bird of open land.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds northeastern Asia; winters southeastern Asia to Philippines and Indonesia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Grey-faced buzzard
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
