The Lizard Buzzard is a small raptor of sub-Saharan Africa. Its grey head and back contrast with a black stripe down its white throat.
Adults have grey heads, backs, and chests, with a black stripe down the white throat. The white underside is barred with black, and the black tail has a white band near its tip. The sexes have similar plumage.
It usually hunts alone or in pairs, taking lizards and insects. Most are resident, though some regional populations move after breeding.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.