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
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.
The Ural owl is a large nocturnal owl. It is a member of the true owl family, Strigidae. The Ural owl is a member of the genus Strix, that is also the origin of the family's name under Linnaean taxono
A taxidermed specimen of Ural owl near a pair of its close cousin, the tawny owl
An adult of the well-streaked but otherwise pale subspecies S. u. liturata that is widespread in Europe, seen here in Sweden.
A Ural owl of the large, dark and richly coloured race, S. u. macroura, as seen in Slovakia