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The common buzzard (Buteo buteo) [2] is a medium-to-large bird of prey which has a large range. It is a member of the genus Buteo [2] in the family Accipitridae. [2] The species lives in most of Europe and extends its breeding range across much of the Palearctic as far as northwestern China (), far western Siberia and northwestern Mongolia.
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 (Etymology: Buteo is the Latin name of the common buzzard [1]).
Buzzard is the common name of several species of birds of prey. Buteo species. Archer's buzzard (Buteo archeri)
The term raptor is derived from the Latin word rapio, meaning "to seize or take by force". [8] The common names for various birds of prey are based on structure, but many of the traditional names do not reflect the evolutionary relationships between the groups. [citation needed] Variations in shape and size
The similarity in plumage between juvenile European honey buzzard and common buzzard may have arisen as a partial protection against predation by Eurasian goshawks. Although that formidable predator is capable of killing both species, it is likely to be more cautious about attacking the better protected Buteo species, with its stronger bill and ...
Red-necked buzzard: Accipitridae: Buteo auguralis Salvadori, 1866: 252 Augur buzzard: Accipitridae: Buteo augur (Rüppell, 1836) 253 Jackal buzzard: Accipitridae: Buteo rufofuscus (Forster, JR, 1798) 254 Mountain buzzard: Accipitridae: Buteo oreophilus Hartert, EJO & Neumann, 1914: 255 Common buzzard: Accipitridae: Buteo buteo (Linnaeus, 1758 ...
The augur buzzard (Buteo augur) is a fairly large African bird of prey.This species is distinct in typical adult plumage for its blackish back, whitish underside and orange-red tail, while juvenile augur buzzards are generally rather brown in colour; however a dark morph is known, which causes the bird's entire body to become darker.
Wingspan in this species is known to range from 127 to 143 cm (4 ft 2 in to 4 ft 8 in), with an average of 131.9 cm (4 ft 4 in) in 9 birds being almost identical to the mean wingspan of the augur buzzard. [4] [6] The striking patterns of adult jackal buzzards, blackish and rufous, is distinctive.