Jackal Buzzard
The adult South African jackal buzzard has striking plumage. It is almost black above with a rufous tail. The primary flight feathers are blackish and the secondaries off-white, both barred with black. Below the chin and around the throat is mainly chestnut, and the rest of the underparts and the underwing coverts are rich rufous. The flight feathers from below are white, tipped with black to form a dark trailing edge to the wing.
The juvenile jackal buzzard is mainly brown above and rufous brown below and on the tail.
The jackal buzzard has a weeah ka-ka-ka call like that of black-backed jackal, hence its name. It is also reminiscent of the call of the American red-tailed hawk.
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Love that rufous tail.
ReplyDeletehe really is amazing, look at those CLAWS.. I would not want them to attack me.
ReplyDeleteIt is a large bird and has lovely plumage.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWe have some similar jackals in Brazil, but you are lucky to photograph them from so close!
Have a nice week Jo ;)
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ReplyDeleteWonderful captures!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of this impressive bird.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bird, thanks for sharing. Take care Diane
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