Wildlifeof China
Jerdon's Baza
Birds of Prey
Photo: Vsevolod Rudyi · CC BY 4.0
Aviceda jerdoni
Basic stats
Habitat
Foothills of the terai; rarer in evergreen forest and tea estates
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Size
41-48cm
Wingspan
About 117cm
Weight
About 350g
Jerdon's baza is a moderate-sized brown hawk with a thin, white-tipped black crest usually held erect. It is 41 to 48 cm long with a wingspan of about 117 cm and weighs about 350 g. In flight it can be confused with the crested goshawk or changeable hawk-eagle but has a longer upright crest, very broad paddle-shaped wings and mostly plain pale underparts, with a white chin and a bold black central stripe (Wikipedia, species account).
It is typically seen in pairs making aerial sallies, and occasionally in family parties of 3 to 5 near forest edges.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Jerdon's Baza live in?
- Foothills of the terai; rarer in evergreen forest and tea estates
- Where is the Jerdon's Baza found?
- South and Southeast Asia
- How big is the Jerdon's Baza?
- 41-48cm
- What is the wingspan of the Jerdon's Baza?
- About 117cm
- How much does the Jerdon's Baza weigh?
- About 350g