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SPECIES PROFILE
White-eyed Buzzard (Butastur teesa)
Butastur
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
DIET
Carnivorous
HABITAT
Open grasslands scrub dry woodlands
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Accipitriformes
FAMILY
Accipitridae
GENUS
Butastur
📋 Description
SIZE
50-57 cm long 300-500 g
COLORATION
Brown upperparts white underparts white eyes
ADAPTATIONS
Short wings for soaring specialized for reptile hunting
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Open grasslands scrub dry woodlands
DIET
Carnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
REPRODUCTION
Lays 2-3 eggs in tree nests incubated 30-35 days
DIET DETAILS
Reptiles small mammals birds
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss pesticide use
💡 Interesting Facts
1
White-eyed Soarers: White-eyed Buzzards soar with 400-gram bodies eating 100 grams of reptiles daily in Rajasthan's scrub. Their white eyes are piercing.
2
Grassland Predators: These buzzards cover 3000 sq km in Gujarat's open lands nesting in low trees. Agricultural intensification threatens their prey.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan
Jamnagar in Gujarat
Jorbeer Conservation Reserve in Rajasthan
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Open scrub ensures visibility for spotting buzzards
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Watch white-eyed buzzards soaring low over grasslands
