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Birdsong field guide

Jerdon's Baza

Aviceda jerdoni

Jerdon's Baza is a medium-sized, secretive raptor distinguished by its long, needle-like black crest and bold rufous-and-white barred underparts. It is a forest-dwelling member of the honey-buzzard subfamily, often observed soaring over the canopy in undulating flight displays.

What it sounds like

A high-pitched, thin, and plaintive whistle, typically transcribed as 'pwee-ow' or 'pit-weer'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Daan Drukker · MalaysiaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It possesses a prominent, white-tipped black crest that is frequently held vertically while the bird is perched.
Unlike most diurnal raptors, it is notably crepuscular, exhibiting its highest levels of activity during dawn and dusk.
Its diet is specialized toward arboreal prey, primarily consisting of large insects, lizards, and tree frogs taken from the foliage.
During courtship, pairs perform spectacular aerial displays involving deep, slow wingbeats and loud, repeated calling.
The species is known for its 'leaf-lining' nesting behavior, where green leaves are regularly added to the stick platform during incubation.

Habitat

Evergreen and moist deciduous forests, forest edges, and secondary growth from lowlands up to 1,200 meters.

Range

Widespread across South and Southeast Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, southern China, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

Similar & commonly confused birds

African Cuckoo-HawkAviceda cuculoides Black BazaAviceda leuphotes Jerdon's BazaAviceda jerdoni Madagascar Cuckoo-HawkAviceda madagascariensis Pacific BazaAviceda subcristata

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