Steppe Buzzard
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Open country (very rare race).
Diet: Mammals.
Best time to spot: Rusty; long-tailed.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in UK raptors and owls.
Recent UK sightings
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Similar birds
- Long-legged Buzzard · Open country (very rare)
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- Black-winged Kite · Open country (very rare)
- Lanner Falcon · Open country (very rare)
- Lesser Grey Shrike · Open country (very rare)
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