DNA testing shows that the common buzzard is fairly closely related to the red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) of North America, which occupies a similar ecological niche to the buzzard in that …

Buzzard, any of several birds of prey of the genus Buteo and, in North America, various New World vultures (family Cathartidae), especially the turkey vulture (Cathartes aura).

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, …

Aug 18, 2025 · The Steppe Buzzard is a subspecies of the Common Buzzard, recognized for its lighter, more reddish-brown plumage and migratory lifestyle. It breeds in eastern Europe and across central …

Like the other buzzard species, rough-legged does not complete the first moult until the summer of the 3cy. The first adult plumage (autumn 3cy – summer 4cy) differs slightly from the definitive adult …

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.

Meet the common buzzard (Buteo buteo) on The Animal Facts including their appearance, diet, habitat, range, lifespan, breeding and behavior.

The Buzzard exhibits a wide variety of plumage colours, ranging from dark chocolate-brown to pale cream. Its broad wings and short, fan-shaped tail are characteristic features, and its wingspan of 113 …

Grey-faced buzzard (Butastur indicus) Honey-buzzards, genus Pernis and Henicopernis, superficially resembling Buteo buzzards are specialist feeders on wasp nests and larvae

The rough-legged buzzard (Europe) or rough-legged hawk (North America) (Buteo lagopus) is a medium-large bird of prey. It is found in arctic and subarctic regions of North America, Europe, and …