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Buteo buteo

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Buzzard: Buteo buteo

Family: Buzzard/Hawk
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Habitat: Edge of Woodlands and open land, moorland, marshland
Diet: pheasant, rabbit, small mammals to medium mammals, snakes and lizards, Worms & insects, Carrion

Appearance: Plumage varies from Dark Brown to near black with lighter streaks on their underside. Black tipped short stubbed tail. Large broad wings. Rounded head. Underparts are lighter than upper. Females are slightly larger than males.

Average body length: 40 - 58 cm
Average Wingspan: 0.5 - 1.4 m
Average Weight: 450- 1400 g

Extra Info: UK’s most common bird of prey, flies in a high circular pattern searching for prey. Makes a mewing ‘Pee yoo’ Sound. Partakes in aerial displays during mating season.

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