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Kielder Water Bird of Prey Centre |
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Buzzard(Buteo buteo) |
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| Origin: | Continental - from Europe to Asia | ||||
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| Habitat: | Woodland, moorland, farmland and mountainous areas. | ||||
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| Nesting: | Nests in trees and rock ledges, consisting of a pile of sticks and leafy twigs. Usually, 3-4 eggs laid in April or May. | ||||
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| Facts: | The Common buzzard is a
medium-sized, but heavily built hawk. The males have an average weight of 806 gms
(535-985). The females are bigger with an average weight 938 gms (700-1,200). Male Common
buzzards are capable of taking medium sized rabbits and occasionally small birds. They
feed on rabbits and other small mammals, as well as birds and reptiles. The Common buzzard is what falconers describe as a beginners bird basically because of its size. If you would like to take up falconry, you can learn about the most suitable birds for you at one of our falconry courses. |
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| For more information about birds and wildlife
in England, please visit www.english-country-garden.com |
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| Kielder Water Bird of Prey Centre, Leaplish Waterside Park, Northumberland, England. Telephone: +44 (0)1434-250400 Web Site designed and created by Discover IT (UK) Ltd |
