Medium-sized raptors usually have a length of between 41 – 46 cm. The wings are pointed and narrow; the feathers are thin and appear transparent when flying. the tail is grayish brown with horizontal stripes on the tail, the irises are bright yellow. Juveniles are often less reddish, with dark brown bars on the belly. Also, the face and eye color is Brown with a color buff. Adults are red & brown on the top of the chest while the chest is brown or dark brown.
Description
Population Size
-
Life Span
-
WEIGHT
-
LENGTH
41 – 46 cm
Ar
Arboreal
Ca
Carnivore
Di
Diurnal
Classification
KINGDOM
:
Animalia
PHYLUM
:
Chordata
CLASS
:
Aves
ORDER
:
Accipitriformes
FAMILY
:
Accipitridae
GENUS
:
Butastur
SPECIES
:
Butastur indicus