Crested Honey Buzzard

Pernis ptilorhynchus (Temminck, 1821)

Accipitridae — Kites, Hawks, Eagles

Crested Honey Buzzard, Pernis ptilorhynchus, is a bird of prey found across the Palearctic and the Oriental Region. It belongs to the Accipitridae, the family that also contains kites, hawks and eagles. It is a fairly large raptor and is bigger than the European honey buzzard. The species is sexually dimorphic and has six subspecies. It breeds in Siberia and Japan in summer, then winters in Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent, where it also remains all year. It favours wooded country with open areas and occurs from sea level to 1,800 m.

Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae — Kites, Hawks, Eagles
Breeding range: Palearctic, Oriental Region: e PAL and widespread OR