Common buzzard
Buteo buteo
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Birdcarnivore
The common buzzard is a medium-sized raptor found across Europe and much of Asia. Some populations stay put year-round, while others fly all the way to Africa to escape chilly winters. These adaptable hunters soar over open landscapes with broad wings, scanning for small prey below.
- Breeds as far east as western Siberia and Mongolia
- Some migrate from northern regions to South Africa in winter
- Belongs to the Buteo genus of broad-winged hawks
ForestGrasslandFarmEuropeAsiaAfrica
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Bird
- Scientific name
- Buteo buteo
- Habitat
- Forest, Grassland, Farm
- Regions in this directory
- Europe, Asia, Africa
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- medium
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
