L=54cm
Common Buzzard (Adult)
Common Buzzard (in Flight)
Common Buzzard (Mobbing)
Common Buzzard (Foraging)
| No.358 | Common Buzzard | Buteo buteo> | L=54cm |
Rank : 2 |
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| A large hawkof similar size to a Black Kite. Looks for prey－small rodents, frogs,snakes, insects, birds－perching on trees and branches, or hovering above.One theory goes that the hawk’s Japanese name “No-suri” derives from the wayof the species’ hunting－diving from above to any prey on the field. We findCommon Buzzard less often than Black Kite at Hachioji. Compared with BlackKite, Common Buzzard tends to prefer hills and mountains for its habitat.Such areas as used to be called “Sato-yama” － hills and lower mountains nearthe human habitation－have been decreasing due to land development, resultingin a marked decrease of the species’ habitats. | ||||
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Common Buzzard (Adult) |
Common Buzzard (in Flight) |
Common Buzzard (Mobbing) |
Common Buzzard (Foraging) |
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