Lizard Buzzard
Lizard Buzzard
100
3 weeks ago
door
jenny van Dorland
Points:
100
The Lizard Buzzard is a small to medium-sized raptor found across sub-Saharan Africa, known for its distinctive white throat with a single black central stripe and its diet primarily consisting of lizards and insects.
Where to spot
Woodlands, savannas, and cultivated areas with scattered trees across sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to South Africa.
How to spot
Look for its grey head and upperparts, white belly with fine barring, and the prominent black stripe down its white throat. Its high-pitched, whistled calls, often a single 'chee-oo,' are also characteristic and frequently heard.
When to spot
Year-round, active during daylight. Often seen perched on exposed branches, telephone wires, or poles.
Where to spot
Woodlands, savannas, and cultivated areas with scattered trees across sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to South Africa.
How to spot
Look for its grey head and upperparts, white belly with fine barring, and the prominent black stripe down its white throat. Its high-pitched, whistled calls, often a single 'chee-oo,' are also characteristic and frequently heard.
When to spot
Year-round, active during daylight. Often seen perched on exposed branches, telephone wires, or poles.
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Its specific name 'monogrammicus' refers to the single dark line on its white throat, which resembles a monogram, making it a unique field mark.
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- Recently spotted
- 2 (Seen in the last 3 months)
- Last spotted
- 3 weeks ago door jenny van Dorland
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