Long-legged Buzzard

It is similar in appearance to the Rough-legged Buzzard , but larger and more robust. There are many different colour forms, but usually Long-leggeds have a clear orange tint to the plumage, red or orange tail, pale head and largely white underwings. There is usually a distinctive black carpal patch and dark trailing edge to the wing. The rump and trousers are often dark or deep rufous. Plumage varies from ghostly pale individuals to very dark ones. Some plumages are almost similar to those of the Steppe Buzzard, the eastern subspecies of the Common Buzzard , but Long-legged Buzzards have longer wings and are more like Rough-Legged buzzards or even a small Aquila eagle.

The Long-legged Buzzard is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Long-legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus) is a bird of prey. It inhabits dry open plains of northern Africa, southeastern Europe, west and central Asia east to China, and across central India. It feeds mostly on small rodents, although it will also take lizards, snakes, small birds and large insects. It is similar in appearance to the Rough-legged Buzzard (Buteo lagopus), but larger (approximate length 60–65cm / 24") and more robust. More

The Long-legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus) is a bird of prey. Distribution / Range It prefers the dry open plains of Turkey, Greece, Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary. The breeding population in Greece is ca. 60 pairs. Recent sightings seem to indicate that there is a small population in the Apulian region of south-eastern Italy. They prefer open, uncultivated areas, with high bushes, trees, cliffs or hillocks are favoured as nesting areas. More

Long-legged buzzard in flight Long-legged buzzard in flightPrint factsheet Facts - French: Buse Féroce Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Falconiformes Family Accipitridae Genus Buteo (1) Size More

Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo vulpinus), but Long-legged Buzzards have longer wings and are more like Rough-Legged buzzards or even a small Aquila eagle. Open, uncultivated areas, with high bushes, trees, cliffs or hillocks are favoured as nesting areas. Younger birds disperse north of breeding grounds and there are records from Northern Europe. The breeding population in Greece is around 60 pairs. Recent sightings seem to indicate that there is a small population in the Apulian region of south-eastern Italy. More

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The Long-legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus) prefers the dry open plains of Turkey, Greece, Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary and feeds mostly on small rodents, although it will also take lizards, snakes, small birds and large insects. It is similar in appearance to the Rough-legged Buzzard (Buteo lagopus), but larger in size (approximate length 60-65cm / 24") and more robust. There are many different colour forms, but usually Long-leggeds have clear orange tint to plumage, red or orange tail, pale head and largely white underwings. More

Long-legged Buzzard, if right only the second for the country list? Only a few birders really went out to have a look.... At first nothing extraordinary was found, but a day later, there indeed seemed to be an odd buzzard present along the famous Praamweg in the Flevoland area called Oostvaardersplassen. More

Long-legged buzzard in flight© D.M.Ventures / Juniors Bildarchiv Long-legged buzzard ssp. rufinus returning to nest© Wild Wonders of Europe / Nill / naturepl.com Long-legged buzzard ssp. rufinus with lizard prey for chicks© Kerstin Hinze / naturepl.com Long-legged buzzard ssp. rufinus feeding chicks at nest© Dietmar Nill / naturepl.com Fledgling long-legged buzzard ssp. More

The Long-legged Buzzard occurs in semi-desserts, deserts, steppes and also in low mountain ranges with a high amount of forests. Sometimes also found in croplands and along the coast. Distribution - From northern Africa and eastern Europa eastwards through Turkey, southern Russia and Iran to Mongolia and northern India. In Europe found in the south-east with most pairs in Russia, Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey. The most north-western pairs breed in Hungary. More

Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus in Iran - Friday, 02 October 2009 18:18 Ali Sadr E-mail Print PDF Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus - Eastern Central Plateau - Iran Identification = The Long-legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus) is a bird of prey. It feeds mostly on small rodents, although it will also take lizards, snakes, small birds and large insects. More

The Long-legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus) prefers the dry open plains of Turkey, Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia and Hungary and feeds mostly on small rodents, although it will also take lizards, snakes, small birds and large insects. More

In: Long-legged Buzzard Ca: Aligot rogenc Da: Ørnevåge De: Adlerbussard Es: Busardo moro Fi: arohiirihaukka Fr: Buse féroce It: Poiana codabianca Nl: Arendbuizerd No: Ørnvåk Pt: Bútio-mourisco Sv: Örnvråk US: Long-legged Buzzard Ru: Канюк-курганник Bird News Extra subscribers should log in to view an enhanced species page. More

6th Long-legged Buzzard for Finland. This is the first twitchable Long-legged Buzzard in Finland Send this as a postcard Long-legged Buzzard - Long-legged Buzzard, , Helsinki, Finland 2.8.2004 © Sami Tuomela Long-legged Buzzard - Long-legged Buzzard, Tarifa Spain, Algarrobo Raptor Watchpoint 08/09/2004 © Jules Sykes One of 18 species of raptor seen from this fabulous place over a few days. More

Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus - In flight from below Long-legged Buzzard Photographer : More

The Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus at Tarifa, C More