Buteo buteo

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Definition

Noun 1. A bird of prey species: Buteo buteo is the scientific name for the common buzzard, a medium-to-large bird of prey (raptor) widely distributed across Europe and parts of Asia. It is characterized by broad, rounded wings and a relatively short tail.

Usage and Examples
  • The is often seen soaring in circles over open countryside.
  • Ornithologists study the migration patterns of .
  • A distinguishing feature of is its varied plumage, which can range from very dark to almost white.
Advanced Usage
  • In Scientific Context: The name follows binomial nomenclature, where the first part () is the genus and the second part () is the specific epithet. It is always written in italics.
    • Example: The genus Buteo includes other broad-winged hawks like the red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis).
Variants and Related Words
  • Common Buzzard: The standard English name for .
  • Buzzard: In European English, "buzzard" typically refers to . (Note: In North American English, "buzzard" often colloquially refers to vultures, not birds in the genus ).
  • Buteo (n.): The genus name for a group of medium-sized, wide-ranging raptors known as "buteonine" hawks or buzzards.
Synonyms
  • Common Buzzard
  • Eurasian Buzzard
Noun
  1. the common European short-winged hawk

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