Himalayan Buzzard
Himalayan Buzzard (<em>Buteo refectus</em>) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (<em>Accipitridae</em>) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.
Overview
Himalayan Buzzard (Buteo refectus) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Buteo; binomial: Buteo refectus; authority: Portenko, 1935.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Himalayan Buzzard is split from B. buteo (Rasmussen & Anderton 2005; Lerner et al. 2008); change scientific name to refectus from burmanicus contra Penhallurick & Dickinson (2008). See Dickinson & Svensson (2012), James (1988) and Dickinson & Remsen (2013).
