Common buzzard
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The common buzzard is a medium-sized bird of prey with a large range. It is a member of the genus Buteo in the family Accipitridae. The species lives in most of Europe and extends its breeding range a
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A typical intermediate brown buzzard of the nominate subspecies (B. b. buteo) in the Netherlands
Buteo buteo rothschildi eggs, Muséum de Toulouse, France
The steppe subspecies of the common buzzard (B. b. vulpinus) is usually distinguished from the nominate subspecies (B. b. buteo) by being more rufous in hue, and more polymorphic. A wintering bird in Etosha, Namibia.
Rough-legged buzzard
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The rough-legged buzzard or rough-legged hawk is a medium-large bird of prey. It is found in arctic and subarctic regions of North America, Europe, and Asia during the breeding season, and migrates so
Common buzzard
…but all plumages lack carpal patches. In much of Europe, the common buzzard is the only species of Buteo present. However, the subarctic breeding rough-legged buzzard (Buteo lagopus) comes down to occupy much of the northern part of the continent during winter in the same haunts as the common buzzard. However, the…
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The tail is white with a dark terminal band.
The legs, but not the toes, are feathered.