Adult intermediate morph (Steppe) © Omar alshaheen eBird S31701075 Macaulay Library ML 35712671
Adult intermediate morph (Western) © Paulo Doutel
Adult light morph (Steppe) © Omar alshaheen
Juvenile intermediate morph (Western) © Brian Sullivan
Adult intermediate morph (Western) © Tom Tarrant
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Adult dark morph (Western) © Alexandre Hespanhol Leitão
Adult intermediate morph (Western) © John Reynolds

Common Buzzard Buteo buteo

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Identification

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Commonest large hawk in many areas, often seen soaring. Favors woodland and forest edge, farmland with hedges; locally in towns with larger trees and wooded parks. Also hunts over open country, especially moorland and rough grassland. Mainly seen as singles or pairs, circling over fields and woodlands with wings slightly raised. Rather stocky hawk with broad wings and fairly short, square-tipped tail (rounded when spread). Plumage variable but typically has paler breast band, fine dark tail barring (broad dark tail tip on adult).

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