SUPER SURPRISE THURSDAY # 27

SUPER SURPRISE

THURSDAY# 27

Who’s that large bird flying over the hills of the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe?  Let’s get our binoculars and head out into the woods to find this fabulous bird on Super Surprise Thursday!

MEET THE COMMON BUZZARD!

   Range/Habitat: Europe-Asia-Eastern Africa/ forests, mountains

   Diet: Carnivore: voles, mice & insects

   Length/Weight: 20-22”/ 19-36 oz

   Conservation Status: Common

Fun Facts:

• Common Buzzard also Eurasian buzzard.
• They are raptors.
• Common buzzard varies in color depending on where they live.
• They have a wing span of 48”-60”.
• Common buzzard males perform aerial acrobatics to attract females. They also give the females materials to build a nest while flying.
• They live up to 25 years.
• Common buzzards have a very unique call.

Common buzzards are such beautiful birds! What fun would it be to watch the males do all those acrobatics!