Black Bazas are a type of Hawk found in Southeast Asia and parts of South Asia. They occur in open deciduous or evergreen tropical forest, often around clearings and near streams or rivers. While not considered threatened, there are less than 10,000 adult individuals with a moderate decreasing population trend. The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction. Black Bazas for the most part eat large insects such as grasshoppers. It also catches lizards and tree frogs, and occasionally small mammals, bats and birds. It hunts from a concealed perch, but also in the open. It may briefly hover in front of vegetation to snatch prey from foliage. It performs short flights through the canopy, from perch to perch, and through insect swarms or passerine communal roosts. The Black Baza will hunt occasionally in small flocks and it is more active at dusk. This raptor is often seen in pairs or in family groups, but this gregarious species occurs also in small groups of 4-5 birds perched in the same tree. During winter, they sleep at communal night-time roosts in groups of up 20-25 birds. Rendered in Poser 2014 GD with minor postwork. Models used include: Flink's Skydome, DinoRaul's Trees and Songbird ReMix Birds of Prey Volume 5 by yours truly.