Common Buzzard

Buteo buteo

Least Concern

The Common Buzzard is a bird of prey of Europe, western and central Asia, North Africa, and seasonal wintering regions. It uses keen vision and powerful feet or bill to hunt, scavenge, or catch fish and other prey, often soaring on rising air over forest, wetland, grassland, mountains, or open country.

Family

Accipitridae

Group

Vultures, Hawks, and Allies

Range

Common Buzzard Range — Resident or seasonal range in Europe, western and central Asia, North Africa, and seasonal wintering regions

Population

≈ ~700K

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