White-eyed Buzzard |
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| Family | : | Accipitridae: Hawks, Eagles, Buzzards, Old World Vultures, Kites, Harriers |  |
| Scientific Name | : | Butastur teesa | |
| Description | : | A small greyish brown hawk, about 45cm long, the White-eyed Buzzard has a white throat, two dark cheek stripes, brown and white underparts, and orange-yellow cere. Eyes white or yellowish white, conspicuous at close quarters. A whitish nuchal patch and buffish wing shoulders provide additional clues to its identity. Sexes alike. Singly, in open scrub country.
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| Habitat | : | Affects dry open country and thin deciduous forest; avoids humid and densely-wooded tracts. Rather sluggish. Perches on dry trees, telegraph posts, etc., and swoops down on its prey. |
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