Wildlifeof Nepal
Black Baza
Birds of Prey
Photo: Forestowlet · CC0
Aviceda leuphotes
Basic stats
Diet
Invertebrates
Habitat
Dense forest; perches on bare branches above the canopy
Incubation period
Eggs hatch in about 26–27 days
Size
30–35cm; wingspan 66–80cm
Weight
168–224g
The black baza is a small, distinctively coloured raptor, 30–35 cm long with a wingspan of 66–80 cm and a weight of 168–224 g, with short, stout legs, strong talons and a prominent crest. Perched, the upright crest and contrasting pattern make it hard to misidentify. The male has white scapulars and secondary coverts, and white on the secondaries; the female has white only on the scapulars and more chestnut bands on the underside (Wikipedia, general species account).
It lives in dense forest, often in small groups, perched on bare branches of tall trees, and is somewhat crepuscular (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Black Baza eat?
- Invertebrates
- What habitat does the Black Baza live in?
- Dense forest; perches on bare branches above the canopy
- How long are the eggs of the Black Baza incubated?
- Eggs hatch in about 26–27 days
- How big is the Black Baza?
- 30–35cm; wingspan 66–80cm
- How much does the Black Baza weigh?
- 168–224g