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ViewsLong-legged BuzzardFrom Opus
[edit] Identification60-65cm. Plumage pattern very variable. Orangey hue to plumage. Red or orange tail, creamy-buff head and largely white underwings. [edit] Similar SpeciesImmature birds are virtually indistinguishable from Common Buzzard. In the Asian part of its range, Upland Buzzard needs to be considered. [edit] DistributionBreeds in Europe, Middle East, northern Africa, and Asia to India and Mongolia; winters to Africa south of Sahara. In Europe found in Turkey, Greece, Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary. [edit] TaxonomyTwo subspecies are recognized:
[edit] HabitatOpen, uncultivated areas, with high bushes, trees, cliffs or hillocks. [edit] Behaviour[edit] DietDiet includes small rodents, although it will also take lizards, snakes, small birds and large insects. [edit] VocalisationListen in an external program [edit] References
[edit] External LinksCategories: Birds | Buteo | Bird Songs
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