Black-breasted Kite
Hamirostra melanosternon
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Birds
The black-breasted buzzard is a large raptor endemic to mainland Australia. First described by John Gould in 1841, it forms part of the family Accipitridae and is most closely related to the square-tailed kite. It is a versatile hunter known for its special skill in cracking eggs. The species is common throughout most of its range.
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Genus
- Hamirostra