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Effortless flight The Isola mountain range of Madagascar has numerous birds of prey, but you will rarely see them flapping their wings. Instead, they rely on the upstream hot air. Buteo brachypterus,Isola,Madagascar,Madagascar Buzzard Click/tap to enlarge

Effortless flight

The Isola mountain range of Madagascar has numerous birds of prey, but you will rarely see them flapping their wings. Instead, they rely on the upstream hot air.

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The Madagascar Buzzard is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. It is endemic to Madagascar.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Feb 2, 2013. Captured Sep 11, 2012 08:11.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/6.3
  • 1/500s
  • ISO900
  • 500mm