Buzzard Kite Hawks

Raptors also called Birds of Prey are those who hunt primarily vertebrates. They have sharp eyesight for detecting prey or food at a long distance during flight. Their claws are designed to grasp or kill prey. In absence of any hunt they even eat carcass. Vultures mainly eat carrion/carcass as their main food source which is also considered as big contributor in maintaining ecosystem.

Buzzard: Also commonly called as ( बाज़ ) are have fan shaped tail and major distinction between Kite and Hawks which has forked tail. Honey Buzzards are almost of same size as Kites, where as Black Baza has crest.

Kite: They are most common of the raptors and also can be seen in cities hovering around garbage dumps.

Hawks (Accipiters): They have broad, short wings and comparatively long legs and tail. Sparrowhawks are smaller in size and Northern Goshawk are similar with Kites. The are mainly found in or around forested areas and nests with sticks in tall trees.

Bird Name	Family Name	Record Location and Status
Grey faced Buzzard	Buzzard	Ranthombhore, Bharatpur
Long legged Buzzard	Buzzard	Sultanpur Fields, Bharatpur
White eyed Buzzard	Buzzard	Bharatpur
Black Shouldered Kite	Kite	Bharatpur, Corbett, Sultanpur
Brahminy Kite	Kite	Goa, Srirangapatna