Augur Buzzard vs Black-winged Starling

Buteo augur compared with Acridotheres melanopterus

Key Differences

• Augur Buzzard is Least Concern while Black-winged Starling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Augur Buzzard	Black-winged Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Sturnidae
Genus	Buteo	Acridotheres
Species	Buteo augur	Acridotheres melanopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Augur Buzzard and Black-winged Starling share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Augur Buzzard

LC — Least Concern

Black-winged Starling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Augur Buzzard	Black-winged Starling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Augur Buzzard

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Black-winged Starling

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Augur Buzzard

The Augur Buzzard (Buteo augur) is a species in the genus Buteo. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Black-winged Starling

The Black-winged Starling (Acridotheres melanopterus) is a species in the genus Acridotheres. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway