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The Common buzzard (Buteo buteo) is a medium-to-large bird of prey which has a large range. It is an opportunistic predator that can take a wide variety of prey, but it feeds mostly on small mammals. The Common buzzard appears to be the most common diurnal raptor in Europe, as estimates of its total global population run well into the millions.
Commonest large hawk in many areas, often seen soaring. Favors woodland and forest edge, farmland with hedges; locally in towns with larger trees and wooded parks. Also hunts over open country, especially moorland and rough grassland. Mainly seen as singles or pairs, circling over fields and woodlands with wings slightly raised. Rather stocky hawk with broad wings and fairly short, square-tipped tail (rounded when spread). Plumage variable but typically has paler breast band, fine dark tail ...
Buzzard is a wide-spread species, occurring across of Europe and Asia, and with many populations wintering in Africa, Middle East and India. Many sub-species have been suggested, and there is a gradual cline towards the east of Europe where Buzzard is described as Steppe Buzzard, usually more rufous in colour. Many authorities argue that Steppe ...
Buzzard. Buteo buteo (Linnaeus, 1758) BZ BUZZA 2870. Family: Accipitriformes > Accipitridae. This familiar bird of prey is often seen perched on roadside fence posts or trees, or in soaring flight over open countryside. Our Buzzard population has shown a remarkable recovery since a low point in the middle of the 1900s, and the species may be ...
Oct 25, 2022 · Common Buzzard Buteo buteo Scientific name definitions. LC Least Concern; Names (53) Subspecies (7) Jaume Orta, Peter F. D. Boesman, Jeffrey S. Marks, and Ernest ...
Jul 12, 2023 · Buzzards. Buzzards are large birds of prey that live in a wide range of habitats, including grasslands, forests, and deserts. They mostly feed on birds or small mammals, or the remains of dead animals (carrion). They usually place their eggs in a depression in the ground. The average clutch consists of 2 to 3 eggs.
The most widespread vulture in North America, the turkey vulture is locally called “buzzard” in many areas. A turkey vulture standing on the ground can, at a distance, resemble a wild turkey.
