Jackal Buzzard

Afrikaans name: Rooiborsjakkalsvoël

Photo © Steven Herbert

Buteo rufofuscus

The Jackal Buzzard is a fairly common raptor in suitable habitat around South Africa. It is a striking bird with its black, white and reddish-brown plumage.

This bird gets its name from its Jackal-like call.

Jackal Buzzards make their nest on a ledge or in a tree. Normally two eggs are laid and these are tended to by the female. The males job is to bring food.

They feed on small mammals as well as reptiles, birds and insects.

Roberts Birds Names by Edition

Edition	Roberts nr	Scientific name
1st	152	Pterolestes rufofuscus
2nd	152	Buteo rufofuscus
3rd	152	Buteo rufofuscus
4th	152	Buteo rufofuscus
5th	152	Buteo rufofuscus
6th	152	Buteo rufofuscus
7th	385	Buteo rufofuscus

Edition	Roberts nr	English name
1st	152	Jackal Buzzard
2nd	152	Jackal Buzzard
3rd	152	Jackal Buzzard
4th	152	Jackal Buzzard
5th	152	Jackal Buzzard
6th	152	Jackal Buzzard
7th	385	Jackal Buzzard

Edition	Roberts nr	Afrikaans name
1st	152	Jakkalsvoël
2nd	152	Jakkalsvoël
3rd	152	Jakkalsvoël
4th	152	Jakkalsvoël
5th	152	Rooiborsjakkalsvoël
6th	152	Rooiborsjakkalsvoël
7th	385	Rooiborsjakkalsvoël

References and further reading

Wildlife of the Cape Peninsula - Author: Duncan Butchart - Published: 2001 - Page: 48

Wildlife of Southern Africa - Author: Martin Withers and David Hosking - Published: 2011 - Page: 58

The Status & Conservation of Birds of Prey in the Transvaal - Author: W. Tarboton and D. Allan - Published: 1984 - Page: 65

The Birds of South Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Dr. Austin Roberts - Published: 1949 - Page: 59

The Birds of South Africa - Author: Hazel Stokes - Published: 1979 - Page: 10

Southern African Wildlife - Author: Readers Digest - Published: 1989 - Page: 155

Sasol Birds of Southern Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair et al. - Published: 1993 - Page: 100

Sasol Birds of Southern Africa - 4th Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair et al. - Published: 2011 - Page: 106

Southern African Bird Names Explained - Author: Charles Clinning - Published: 1989 - Page: 24

Sasol Birds of Prey of Africa and its Islands - Author: Alan and Meg Kemp - Published: 1998 - Page: 116

Roberts Birds of Southern Africa - 6th Edition - Author: Gordon Lindsay Maclean - Published: 1993 - Page: 132

Roberts Birds of Southern Africa - 5th Edition - Author: Gordon Lindsay Maclean - Published: 1985 - Page: 136

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 3rd Edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1975 - Page: 103

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 4th Edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1981 - Page: 109

Roberts Bird Guide - Author: Hugh Chittenden - Published: 2007 - Page: 156

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 2nd edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1957 - Page: 80

Illustrated Guide to the Game Parks and Nature Reserves of SA - 2nd edn - Author: Readers Digest - Published: 1991 - Page: 409

Know your Birds of Prey - Author: - Published: 0 - Page: 28

Newmans Birds of Southern Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Ken Newman - Published: 1984 - Page: 172

Newmans Birds of Southern Africa - 7th Edition - Author: Ken Newman - Published: 2000 - Page: 172

Ian Sinclairs Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa - 2nd Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair - Published: 1988 - Page: 80

Field Guide to the Birds of Kruger National Park - Author: Ian Sinclair and Ian Whyte - Published: 1991 - Page: 56

Field Guide to Fynbos Fauna - Author: Cliff & Suretha Dorse - Published: 2023 - Page: 144

Everyones Guide to South African Birds - Author: John Sinclair and John Mendelsohn - Published: 1987 - Page: 77

Eagles, Hawks & Falcons of the World - Author: Leslie Brown and Dean Amadon - Published: 1989 - Page: 629

Collins Illustrated Checklist - Birds of Southern Africa - 1st edition - Author: Ber van Perlo - Published: 1999 - Page: 15

Birds of the Transvaal - Author: Tarboton, Kemp and Kemp - Published: 1987 - Page: 54

Birds of the South Western Cape - Author: Joy Frandsen - Published: 0 - Page: 57

Birds of the Transkei - Author: C.D. Quickelberge - Published: 1989 - Page: 43

Birds of the Natal Drakensberg Park - Author: Robin Little and William Bainbridge - Published: 1992 - Page: 19

Birds of Prey of the World - Author: Friedhelm Weick - Published: 1980 - Page: 116

Birds of Southern Africa - Kruger National Park - Author: Kenneth Newman - Published: 1985 - Page: 78

Birds of Prey of Southern Africa - Author: Peter Steyn - Published: 1985 - Page: 147

Birds of Prey - A Kinship - Author: H. Von Michaelis - Published: 1987 - Page: 72

Bird Atlas of Natal - Author: Digby Cyrus and Nigel Robson - Published: 1980 - Page: 81

A First Guide to South African Birds - 7th Edition - Author: Leonard Gill - Published: 1975 - Page: 133

An Introduction to the Birds of Prey of South Africa - Author: D.V. Prout-Jones - Published: 1974 - Page: 36

African Birds of Prey - Author: Leslie Brown - Published: 1970 - Page: 97

A First Guide to South African Birds - 6th Edition - Author: Leonard Gill - Published: 1959 - Page: 133

A Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa - 2nd Edition - Author: O.P.M. Prozesky - Published: 1983 - Page: 75

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