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Jackal Buzzard

Buteo rufofuscus · Accipitridae · Accipitriformes

Best monthsJan · Oct · Decmost records
Records126,941in 3 countries
Most seen inSouth Africa124,299 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Jackal Buzzard
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About

Jackal Buzzard in brief

The jackal buzzard (Buteo rufofuscus) is a bird of the Accipitridae family — species of bird.

Across the 3 countries we cover it has 126,941 published records, most of them from South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in January, October and December.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

South Africa124,299 records · best Oct, Dec
Lesotho1,896 records · best Nov, Mar
Eswatini746 records · best Jan, Nov
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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