The long-legged buzzard is a bird of prey found widely in several parts of Eurasia and in North Africa. This species ranges from Southeastern Europe down to East Africa to the northern part of the Ind
A wintering bird near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, India
B. r. cirtensis at Ichkeul, Morocco
A typical pale long-legged buzzard as seen from below.
Buteo is a genus of medium to fairly large, wide-ranging raptors with a robust body and broad wings. In the Old World, members of this genus are called "buzzards", but "hawk" is used in the New World.