Aviceda leuphotes or Black Baza, Spread from the Himalayas, South India, South China, Southeast Asia. In the winter migrate to the Great Sunda region.

This bird having small size only 32 cm, easily recognizable, black and white. Long black crest and often lifted up. Most of the feathers black, with white stripe on chest, white mottled wings, and abdomen dark striped ribbon. At the time of flight, short rounded wings patterned stripes of black and gray fur secondary (in contrast to the primary feathers are black tipped pale).
Fluttering like a raven, while sliding the wing looks flat.

Inhabit the rain forests throughout the region starting from the bottom until it reaches an altitude 1800 m above sea level. However, more is found starting from a height of 200-1800 m above sea level. In addition to the rain forest, this species is also found in the forest industry with pine forest vegetation types.

Their food are specific to small creatures cause of its size such as small lizards and insects such as grasshoppers and dragonflies. Sometimes also grabbed a small fruit-eating bats.

Live in pairs or in small groups. Fly short distances, grabbing insects flapped in the air or on the ground. Often found along streams or in open forests and villages. At the time of the migration season is more likely to fly high.

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