Black Baza
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| Aviceda leuphotes (Dumont, 1820) |
The Black Baza (Aviceda leuphotes) is a small sized kite found in the Eastern Himalayas and the Western Ghats. The Black Bazas have short, stout legs and feet with strong talons. A prominent crest is a feature of the Bazas. They are found in dense forest often in small groups. They are also known to spend a lot of time perching within the forest canopy.
Stray records of the species also come from the Eastern Ghats including records from metropolitan areas such as within the Guindy national park in Chennai.
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[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2004). Aviceda leuphotes. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
- The Hawk Conservancy Trust
