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The European honey buzzard is a summer migrant to a relatively small area in the western Palearctic from most of Europe to as far east as southwestern Siberia. The eastern area boundary is not yet known exactly, it is thought to be in the Tomsk–Novosibirsk–Barnaul area.
The two temperate species, the European and crested honey buzzards, are migratory. They breed in woodland, and are often inconspicuous except when displaying. The members of this genus have plumage which mimics that of juvenile common buzzards or of Nisaetus hawk-eagles. It has been suggested that the similarity has arisen as a partial ...
European honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus), a summer migrant to most of Europe and western Asia, wintering in tropical Africa Crested honey buzzard ( Pernis ptilorhynchus ), also known as the Oriental honey buzzard, a summer migrant to Siberia, wintering in tropical south east Asia
These are birds of warmer climates, although the Pernis species (European honey buzzard and crested honey buzzard) have a more extensive range. Several of the species in this group eat mainly insects, and the honey-buzzards are specialist feeders on wasp larvae. Reptiles are also taken by several birds in this group.
Front view of male, Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India In flight over Thane district, Maharashtra, India Taking off after drinking at a pond, Bandhavgarh, India The crested honey buzzard (Pernis ptilorhynchus) [3] is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, eagles, and harriers.
Crested honey buzzard (Pernis ptilorhynchus) European honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) Long-tailed honey buzzard (Henicopernis longicauda) Lizard buzzard (Kaupifalco monogrammicus) Rufous-winged buzzard (Butastur liventer) White-eyed buzzard (Butastur teesa) In parts of the US, the turkey vulture (Cathartes aura) is colloquially called a "buzzard".
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Common buzzard, Buteo buteo; Crested honey buzzard, Pernis ptilorhynchus (A) Eastern imperial eagle, Aquila heliaca; Egyptian vulture, Neophron percnopterus; Eurasian goshawk, Accipiter gentilis; Eurasian sparrowhawk, Accipiter nisus; European honey buzzard, Pernis apivorus; Golden eagle, Aquila chrysaetos; Greater spotted eagle, Clanga clanga