rough-legged buzzard
E1022324
The rough-legged buzzard is a medium-large Arctic and sub-Arctic raptor known for its feathered legs, hovering hunting style, and seasonal migrations between northern breeding grounds and more temperate wintering areas.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| rough-legged buzzard canonical | 1 |
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
ⓘ
hawk ⓘ raptor ⓘ vertebrate ⓘ |
| binomialName | Buteo lagopus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 46–60 cm ⓘ |
| breedingRange |
Arctic tundra
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
northern Asia ⓘ northern Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ northern North America ⓘ subarctic regions ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clutchSize | typically 3–7 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
rough-legged buzzard
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rough-legged hawk NERFINISHED ⓘ roughleg ⓘ |
| continent |
Asia
ⓘ
Europe ⓘ North America ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet |
carrion
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lemmings ⓘ small birds ⓘ small mammals ⓘ voles ⓘ |
| family | Accipitridae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Buteo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
marshes
ⓘ
open fields ⓘ peatlands ⓘ tundra ⓘ |
| huntingBehavior |
hovering over open ground
ⓘ
hunting from perches ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| IUCNStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legFeathering | adaptation to cold climates ⓘ |
| migration | long-distance migrant ⓘ |
| migrationPattern | breeds in Arctic and winters further south ⓘ |
| nestingSite |
cliffs
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ground on steep slopes ⓘ rocky outcrops ⓘ |
| nonBreedingRange |
temperate Asia
ⓘ
temperate Europe ⓘ temperate North America ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
broad wings
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feathered legs to the toes ⓘ relatively small bill ⓘ |
| order | Accipitriformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumage | variable light and dark morphs ⓘ |
| primaryThreats |
fluctuations in small mammal populations
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habitat change in Arctic regions ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | females larger than males ⓘ |
| tailPattern | white tail with dark terminal band in most individuals ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| wingspan | approximately 120–150 cm ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
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