Common name:
Common Buzzard
Ladakhi name:
Unknown
Scientific name:
Buteo buteo
Order:
Accipitriformes
Family:
Accipitridae
fun facts:
The Common Buzzard has a large range across Europe, Asia and Africa. It is a visitor to Ladakh, spending its non-breeding time here.
It is an opportunistic predator, taking a wide range of prey, typically hunting from a perch.
The sexes look the same.
Bird Club Contributor:
Padma Gyalpo, Shey
