Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks
Grasshopper Buzzard
Butastur rufipennis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks (Accipitridae)
- Order
- Accipitriformes
Overview
The grasshopper buzzard (Butastur rufipennis), breeding in sub-Saharan Africa north of the equator.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Savanna and grassland of sub-Saharan Africa.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Grasshopper 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.
