{"id":6337,"date":"2017-05-21T20:04:35","date_gmt":"2017-05-21T19:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?p=6337"},"modified":"2020-06-04T21:26:58","modified_gmt":"2020-06-04T20:26:58","slug":"common-buzzard-buteo-buteo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?p=6337","title":{"rendered":"Common Buzzard
Buteo buteo<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

>> GENERAL >>>>><\/strong><\/p>\n

– medium-sized raptor
\n– diurnal migrant, prefers over-land routes
\n– migrates singly or in very loose flocks
\n– at migration bottlenecks several hundreds to thousands may flock<\/p>\n

>> VISUAL ID >>>>><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Buzzard Buteo b. buteo<\/em>, 1CY<\/strong>
\nBIF2730, 15\/08\/2018, Rostock, Germany, Roland Neumann
\nextremely pale light morph
\n– lightest birds with no or very little barring of the tail
\n– light iris (dark in AD)<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Buzzard Buteo b. buteo<\/em>, 2CY<\/strong>
\nBIF1414, 16\/01\/2010, Greifswald, Germany, Michael Hei\u00df
\nextremely pale light morph
\n– more difficult to age than darker birds
\n– typical JUV tail and wing pattern lacking obvious broad trailing edge<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nBIF2730, 15\/08\/2018, Rostock, Germany, Roland Neumann
\nlight morph
\n– wings more slender and pointed than in AD
\n– individual with unusually extend dark carpal patches<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Buzzard Buteo b. buteo<\/em>, 1CY<\/strong>
\nBIF1408, 04\/10\/2014, Omoe, Denmark, Michael Hei\u00df
\nintermediate morph
\n– wings with less distinct dusky trailing edge<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Buzzard Buteo b. buteo<\/em>, 1CY<\/strong>
\nBIF1406, 04\/10\/2014, Omoe, Denmark, Michael Hei\u00df
\nintermediate morph
\n– dark carpal patch contrasting to paler underwing coverts may resemble Rough-legged Buzzard<\/a>
\n-> too solid dark head, no uniform brown belly and underwing coverts too dark patterned<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Buzzard Buteo b. buteo<\/em>, 2CY<\/strong>
\nBIF1359, 07\/04\/2011, Havelland, Germany, Mathias Putze
\nintermediate morph
\n– typical streaked (JUV) rather than barred (AD) chest and belly<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Buzzard Buteo b. buteo<\/em>, 1CY<\/strong>
\nBIF1410, 04\/10\/2014, Omoe, Denmark, Michael Hei\u00df
\ndark morph
\n– more slender wings and longer tail than in AD
\n– underside never as uniform as in 1CY European Honey Buzzard<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Buzzard Buteo b. buteo<\/em>, AD<\/strong>
\nBIF1360, 25\/02\/2011, Havelland, Germany, Mathias Putze
\nlight morph, more difficult to age than darker birds
\n– uneven and very broad dusky trailing edge to the wing indicate AD
\n– typical AD silhouette with short tail and broad wings<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Buzzard Buteo b. buteo<\/em>, AD<\/strong>
\nBIF1362, 09\/08\/2013, Prignitz, Germany, Mathias Putze
\nlight morph
\n– growing inner primaries giving a narrow-handed impression
\n– narrow barring at flanks and broad dark trailing edge suggest AD<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Buzzard Buteo b. buteo<\/em>, AD<\/strong>
\nBIF1361, 07\/09\/2012, Havelland, Germany, Mathias Putze
\nlight morph
\n– very disheveled looking due to active moult
\n– at least 2 generations of AD remiges<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Buzzard Buteo b. buteo<\/em>, AD<\/strong>
\nBIF1411, 04\/10\/2014, Omoe, Denmark, Michael Hei\u00df
\nlight morph
\n– dark eye and broad trailing edge suggest AD<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Buzzard Buteo b. buteo<\/em>, AD<\/strong>
\nBIF1363, 11\/02\/2011, Leipzig, Germany, Mathias Putze
\nlight morph
\n– unusually dark-hooded
\n– barred flanks if present typical for AD<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Buzzard Buteo b. buteo<\/em>, AD<\/strong>
\nBIF1356, 28\/04\/2013, Prignitz, Germany, Mathias Putze
\nintermediate morph
\n– five ‘fingers’ as all Eurasian Buteo<\/em> sp.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Buzzard Buteo b. buteo<\/em>, AD<\/strong>
\nBIF1352, 01\/07\/2010, Havelland, Germany, Mathias Putze
\ndark intermediate morph
\n– remiges with broad dark tips
\n– rather uniform brown upperside typical for AD<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Buzzard Buteo b. buteo<\/em>, AD<\/strong>
\nBIF1353, 01\/07\/2010, Havelland, Germany, Mathias Putze
\nsame as BIF1352
\n– note missing 4th primary during regular moult, giving the impression of a ‘too narrow’ hand <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Buzzard Buteo b. buteo<\/em>, AD<\/strong>
\nBIF1354, 10\/12\/2010, Leipzig, Germany, Mathias Putze
\nintermediate morph
\n– very regular barred body and underwing coverts (more irregular streaked in JUV)
\n– comparatively short tail (slender in straight flight) typical for AD<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Buzzard Buteo b. buteo<\/em>, AD<\/strong>
\nBIF1355, 14\/06\/2013, Havelland, Germany, Mathias Putze
\ndark morph
\n– typical silhouette of a circling bird (fanned tail)
\n– the darker a bird the broader the barring of tail and wings becomes <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Buzzard Buteo b. buteo<\/em>, AD<\/strong>
\nBIF1407, 04\/10\/2014, Omoe, Denmark, Michael Hei\u00df
\ndark morph
\n– typical AD, solid dark brown head and breast often with sharp border to barred belly<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Buzzard Buteo b. buteo<\/em>, 1CY<\/strong>
\nBIF1368, 30\/10\/2013, Leipzig, Germany, Mathias Putze
\nlight intermediate morph, aging as 1CY possible even at greater distance:
\n– streaked breast
\n– wing with rather diffuse dusky brown trailing edge<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Buzzard Buteo b. buteo<\/em>, 1CY<\/strong>
\nBIF2735, 28\/08\/2018, Rostock, Germany, Roland Neumann
\nlight morph
\n– lightest individuals can show white patches on upperwing and even white uppertail coverts
\n– 1CY can be aged by the pale tips to greater and primary coverts<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Buzzard Buteo b. buteo<\/em>, 1CY<\/strong>
\nBIF1369, 03\/10\/2016, Wilsen, Germany, Roland Neumann
\n– typical 1CY silhouette: very slender-winged and long-tailed <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Buzzard Buteo b. buteo<\/em>, 1CY<\/strong>
\nBIF2139, 14\/08\/2017, Innichen, Italy, Roland Neumann
\n– against light uniformly translucent trailing egde to wing and tail diagnostic for 1CY <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Buzzard Buteo b. buteo<\/em>, AD<\/strong>
\nBIF1412, 04\/10\/2014, Omoe, Denmark, Michael Hei\u00df
\ndark morph
\n– if visible, the pale breast band is a good ID feature <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Buzzard Buteo b. buteo<\/em><\/strong>
\nBIF3279, 27\/02\/2020, Jarmen, Germany, Roland Neumann
\n– some individuals with white upperwing coverts and back could be mistaken with Booted Eagle<\/a> when only seen from above or at greater distance<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Buzzard Buteo b. buteo<\/em><\/strong>
\nBIF1364, 28\/03\/2011, Erfurt, Germany, Mathias Putze
\n– not always easy to age<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Buzzard Buteo b. buteo<\/em>, AD<\/strong>
\nBIF1366, 20\/03\/2013, Hof, Germany, Mathias Putze
\nintermediate morph
\n– two almost identical birds with typical AD features<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Buzzard Buteo b. buteo<\/em>, 1CY<\/strong>
\nLesser Spotted Eagle Aquila pomarina<\/em>, 2CY<\/strong>
\nBIF1365, 09\/08\/2013, Prignitz, Germany, Mathias Putze
\nnote difference in size<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Buzzard Buteo b. buteo<\/em>, 2CY<\/strong>
\nHooded Crow Corvus cornix<\/em> X Carrion Crow Corvus corone<\/em><\/strong>
\nBIF1415, 16\/01\/2010, Greifswald, Germany, Michael Hei\u00df
\nsame as BIF1414<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Buzzard Buteo b. buteo<\/em>, AD<\/strong>
\nEurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus<\/em>, F<\/strong>
\nBIF1367, 14\/10\/2011, Wermsdorf, Germany, Mathias Putze
\ndark morph, note full crop
\n– very dark bird similar to dark birds of ssp. vulpinus<\/em>
\n– very broad dark trailing edge of wing\/terminal band of tail contrasting strongly to whitish proximal part of flight feathers
\n– rather distict pale breast band points to ssp. buteo<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Buzzard Buteo b. buteo<\/em><\/strong>
\nBIF1416, 04\/10\/2010, Omoe, Denmark, Michael Hei\u00df
\n– very loose flocking when soaring from one thermal to another<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Buzzard Buteo b. buteo<\/em><\/strong>
\nBIF1417, 04\/10\/2010, Omoe, Denmark, Michael Hei\u00df<\/p>\n

>> ACOUSTIC ID >>>>><\/strong><\/p>\n

– usually nonvocal during migration<\/p>\n

>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>><\/strong><\/p>\n

European Honey Buzzard<\/a> (v)
\nCrested Honey Buzzard<\/a> (v)
\nRough-legged Buzzard<\/a> (v)
\nLong-legged Buzzard<\/a> (v)
\nUpland Buzzard (v)
\nBooted Eagle<\/a> (v)<\/p>\n

#raptor #birdofprey #birdsofprey #soaringbird<\/p>\n

#ornithology #birdmigration #birdID #birdguide #birding #birdwatching #birdsound #westernpalearctic #europe #vismig #flightcalls #middleeast #northernafrica #workinprogress<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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