Common Buzzard

Buteo buteo

Beak

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Feet

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Crest

No crest

Probably widespread winte rvisitor but status uncertain. Stocky, with broad rounded wings and moderate-length tail. Plumage very variable. Most numerous rufous morph has rufous on underparts a ndunderwing - coverts, and narrowly-barred rufous tail. Can be very similar to typical Long - legged. in termediate and dark morphs have browner to dark brown underparts and underwing-coverts and la ckrufous colour to tail; can be identical in plumage to Long-legged and best identified by structural differences. Juvenile lacks dark trailing edge to wings of adult. Open-country habitats.