About the Jerdon's Baza
Jerdon's baza is a moderate sized brown hawk with a thin white-tipped black crest usually held erect. It is found in South-east Asia. It inhabits foothills in the terai and is rarer in evergreen forests and tea estates.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (Accipitridae) |
| Species | Aviceda jerdoni |
| Species Codes | jerbaz1, JEBA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Jerdon's Baza belong to?
The Jerdon's Baza (Aviceda jerdoni) belongs to the Hawks, Eagles, and Kites family (Accipitridae), in the order Accipitriformes.
How can I identify the Jerdon's Baza?
Jerdon's baza is a moderate sized brown hawk with a thin white-tipped black crest usually held erect. It is found in South-east Asia. It inhabits foothills in the terai and is rarer in evergreen forests and tea estates....
Where can I report a Jerdon's Baza sighting?
You can log sightings of Jerdon's Baza on eBird (ebird.org) using species code jerbaz1, or on iNaturalist.
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