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Rough-legged Buzzard - (Rough-legged Hawk)

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Hawks, Eagles & Kites

Accipitridae

Buteo

lagopus

771

Least concern

55cm

Aguililla Artica

Very variable; most common normal adult form and dark (a) and pale (b) imms shown; other adult forms (c, d, e) in flight. Compact, thickset. Feathered legs and whitish tail base diagnostic.

Open country, marsh.

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of the Rough-legged Buzzard

Rough-legged Buzzard

16/05/2012 13:00:00

Rough-legged Buzzard

18/04/2012 10:00:00

Rough-legged Buzzard

16/01/2012 12:00:00

Rough-legged Buzzard

19/01/2011 14:30:00

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