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The Augur Buzzard (Buteo augur) is a 55–60 cm long African bird of prey. The taxonomy on this species is confusing, with some taxonomists considering this species, the Jackal Buzzard, and the Archer's Buzzard to be the same superspecies. Many taxonomists consider them all to be distinct, having different calls, different home ranges and variations in plumage. This is a species of mountains (most typically at about 2000 m altitude, but up to 5000 m), and adjacent savannah and grassland. It is resident and non-migratory throughout its range. It is normally found from Ethiopia to southern Angola and central Namibia Source: Wikipedia
Order:
Accipitriformes
Family:
Accipitridae
Genus:
Buteo
Scientific:
Buteo augur
Citation:
(Rüppell, 1836)
Reference:
NeueWirbelth.Vog. p.38 pl.16
Protonym:
Falco (Buteo) Augur
Avibase ID:
D41EDD2E5F81B102
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/D41EDD2E
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 558954
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
African Bird Club Checklist January 2008: Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist May 2009: Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist March 2010: Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Buse augure ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Clements 4th edition: Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (as published): Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions): Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition: Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2015: Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2016: Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2017: Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2018: Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2019: Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.50: Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.52: Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
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eBird version 2018: Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
eBird version 2019: Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Buteo augur augur [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Buteo augur augur [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Buteo augur augur [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Buteo augur augur [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Buteo augur augur [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Buteo augur augur [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Buteo augur augur [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Buteo augur augur [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Buteo augur augur [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Buteo augur augur [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7: Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8: Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
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IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1: Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
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IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1: Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2: Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
James Lee Peters (original): Buteo rufofuscus augur [version 1] |
James Lee Peters (2nd edition): Buteo rufofuscus augur [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe (1993): Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998): Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe 2nd edition (1996): Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.01: Augur Buzzard ( Buteo augur) [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Buteo augur augur [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Buteo augur [version 1] |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: full species (sometimes nominal subspecies)
This taxon is considered a subspecies of
Buteo [augur or archeri]
(sensu lato) by some authors
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