Rough-legged Buzzard

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The Rough-legged Buzzard looks like its brother, the common Buzzard. One difference is that the Rough-legged Buzzard can "pray" while hunting; flapping, but in the meantime standing still at one point and then suddenly gliding down on its prey. Another difference is that the Rough-legged Buzzard always has clearly visible dark wrist-spots on its underwings and a dark belly.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buteo_lagopus

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1049089/maps

Scientific name:

Buteo lagopus

Presence in western Europe:

Rare

More information

Size:

Buzzard

Birdtype:

birds of prey

Main colour:

Light brown,

Dark brown

Beak colour:

Grey

Beak shape:

Hooked

Crown colour:

Dark brown

Breast colour:

Dark brown

Belly colour:

Dark brown

Throat colour:

White

Pattern:

Spotted

Rump colour:

Dark brown

Upperwing colour:

Dark brown

Underwing colour:

White

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Yellow

Leg shape:

Bird of prey

Tail colour:

White,

Dark brown

Tail shape:

Fan shape

Looks like

Buzzard

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The Rough-legged Buzzard has clearly visible dark spots on its underwings and belly. Also, the wings are much wider.

Honey Buzzard

Read more about Honey Buzzard

The Honey Buzzard has a slender neck and a long tail.