| Common Buzzard | |
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| File:Buteo buteo -Netherlands-8.png | |
| In the Netherlands | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Clade: | Inopinaves |
| Clade: | Afroaves |
| Superorder: | Accipitrimorphae |
| Order: | Accipitriformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Subfamily: | Buteoninae |
| Tribe: | Buteonini |
| Genus: | Buteo |
| Species: | B. buteo |
| Binomial name | |
| Buteo buteo (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
| Subspecies | |
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7-10, see text | |
| File:Buteo buteo dis.PNG | |
| Range of B. buteo Breeding range of migrant populations Resident range Wintering range of migrant populations | |
a Common Buzzard.
a drawing of a flying Buzzard.
Description[]
It has a wingspan of 1,35 m and is about 60 cm long. It has a very variable plumage, from very dark brown to reddish, light-gray or even all white (albinism)
Similar species[]
Long-legged Buzzard (buteo rufinus) Rough-legged Buzzard (buteo lagopus) Red-tailed Hawk (buteo jamaicensis)
Behaviour[]
This medium-big sized raptor can soar at the same altitudes of the Golden Eagle while hunting.
Diet[]
The Buzzard is a very versatile bird of prey and eats a big variety of foods. This is why it is one of the most common raptors in Europe. It eats mainly small rodents, like mice, rats and rabbits/hares, but also smaller birds, reptiles, insects, worms and carrion (expecially in winter).
Calls[]
The call is a mewing mìììùùùù, the song is a longer, more pitched and less mewing kiiiiaaaaaa
Reproduction[]
The Buzzard nests on tall trees. the nest is made of twigs and the bird lays three or four eggs in it.
Distribution/habitat[]
The Buzzard is found all across Europe and part of Asia, it is very common and is found in mountain woods and rocky areas, meadows, lowlands, wetlands,farmlands and also suburban areas.
References[]
- ^ "Buteo buteo". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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