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Common Buzzard, Ratonero Común

Buteo buteo

Description:

The Common Buzzard is a bird of prey that measures between 40 and 58 cm in length with a 109–136 cm wingspan.It is a broad-winged raptor with a wide variety of plumages. It feeds on small mammals, even on carrion.

Habitat:

Spotted on an open forest with Holm oaks and pine trees.

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/320 sec. f/9 ISO Speed Rating: 400. Focal Length: 300.0 mm.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Josh Asel
Josh Asel 11 years ago
Red-Tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis


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13 Comments

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/126...
Arlanda i found this lichen on rock. Do you know the species?thanks for taking a look!

arlanda
arlanda 11 years ago

Thanks Emma

arlanda
arlanda 11 years ago

Thanks for the suggestion, JoshuaAsel, but there are no red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) here in Spain.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

Spectacular!!

arlanda
arlanda 11 years ago

Thanks Maria

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

nice series!

arlanda
arlanda 11 years ago

Gracias harsuame

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 11 years ago

Sensacional series bella ave

arlanda
arlanda 11 years ago

Thanks Shameerzaman

ShameerZaman
ShameerZaman 11 years ago

Great capture!

ShameerZaman
ShameerZaman 11 years ago

Great series!

ShameerZaman
ShameerZaman 11 years ago

WOW!!

arlanda
arlanda 11 years ago

Sorry , I had troubles with the first pic. I think now it is fixed

arlanda
Spotted by
arlanda

Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

Spotted on Jul 31, 2012
Submitted on Jul 31, 2012

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