Forest Buzzard

Uncommon endemic resident. Very similar to [Common Buzzard] and can be extremely difficult to tell apart. Somewhat smaller than [Common Buzzard] ; at all ages the underparts have drop-shaped brown blotches (not horizontal bands), densest in adults, with clear regions across the lower breast and underbelly. In flight and seen from below, wings appear whiter than [Common Buzzard] ; tail has only indistinct terminal band (variable). Immature has little spotting on underparts. The call, uttered in flight, is ‘keeeo-oo’. Usually occurs singly near montane plantations and forest or adjacent grassy plateaux, perching on the fringe of some open area. When disturbed flies easily through dense plantations. Northern range only in winter while breeding in the southern range. Feeding on small mammals, birds and insects. 0,7 g