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Copyright: can catallar (kadirne) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 16 W: 0 N: 20] (118)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-04
Categories: Birds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-06-09 2:16
Viewed: 327
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Long-legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus) is a bird of prey. It prefers the dry open plains of Iran, Turkey, Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia and Hungary and feeds mostly on small rodents, although it will also take lizards, snakes, small birds and large insects.

It is similar in appearance to the Rough-legged Buzzard (Buteo lagopus), but larger (approximate length 60–65cm / 24") and more robust. There are many different colour forms, but usually Long-leggeds have a clear orange tint to the plumage, red or orange tail, pale head and largely white underwings. There is usually a distinctive black carpal patch and dark trailing edge to the wing. The rump and "trousers" are often dark or deep rufous. Plumage varies from ghostly pale individuals to very dark ones. Some plumages are almost similar to those of the Steppe Buzzard, the eastern subspecies of the Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo vulpinus), but Long-legged Buzzards have longer wings and are more like Rough-Legged buzzards or even a small Aquila eagle.

Open, uncultivated areas, with high bushes, trees, cliffs or hillocks are favoured as nesting areas. Younger birds disperse north of breeding grounds and there are records from Northern Europe.

The breeding population in Greece is around 60 pairs. Recent sightings seem to indicate that there is a small population in the Apulian region of south-eastern Italy.
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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 15 N: 1561] (6085)
  • [2009-06-09 2:54]

Hello
A fine capture of this buzzard. Excellent details and perfect focus. Well done.
Regards
Razvan

Hi Can

Good capture of this lovely raptor in flight
Good sharpness and composition

Chris

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 927 W: 0 N: 1965] (8837)
  • [2009-06-09 13:29]

Hi Can
Excellent inflight capture.Good POV and very sharp image.Plumage detail are excellent.
TFS Michel

Hello Can,
Nice capture of this bird of prey, good sharpness, lovely colors and nice action.
Angela

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