Buteo rufinus
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In 3 days ~40% in a week ~60%
The long-legged buzzard (Buteo rufinus) is a bird of prey found widely in several parts of Eurasia and in North Africa. This species ranges from Southeastern Europe down to East Africa to the northern part of the Indian subcontinent. The long-legged buzzard is a member of the genus Buteo, being one of the larger species therein. This species is simultaneously considered relatively powerful and aggressive for its taxonomic group as well as a relatively sluggish raptor overall. Like most buzzards, it prefers small mammals such as rodents, including gerbils, ground squirrels, voles and rats, also taking reptiles, birds and insects as well as carrion. Adaptable to a variety of habitats, long-legged buzzards may nest on a variety of surfaces, including rocks, cliffs and trees. It is a typical buzzard in its reproductive biology. The long-legged buzzard is widely distributed and appears to be quite stable in population. Therefore, it is considered as Least Concern by the IUCN.
This is a large and fairly sturdy Buteo. The long-legged buzzard possesses a relatively large bill on a smallish head, long wings and a rather long tail and relatively long... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park | 🇲🇳 Mongolia | |
| 2 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 3 | Hortobágy National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 4 | Ranthambore National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parc des oiseaux | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 2 | Al Hefaiyah Reserve | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | |
| 3 | Kyiv Zoo | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | |
| 4 | حديقة الحيوانات تازة | 🇩🇿 Algeria | |
| 5 | Almaty Zoo | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | |
| 6 | Odesa Zoo | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | |
| 7 | El Hadj Aissa Zoo | 🇩🇿 Algeria | |
| 8 | Donjon des aigles | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 9 | مركز كلباء للطيور الجارحة | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Long-legged Buzzard sighting in Jodhpur on a given day, based on 37 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 49th most-seen of the 127 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Long-legged Buzzard in Jodhpur on a given day, against under 5% in September and October, the lowest months. That is one of Jodhpur's driest months, with about 5 mm of rain against 110 mm in August.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Long-legged Buzzard sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 26 cities where we can rate Long-legged Buzzard sightings, Jodhpur has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Rabat (Morocco, about 10%) and Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan, about 10%).
Same family: Accipitridae
The closest relatives of the Long-legged Buzzard that you can see in Jodhpur (family Accipitridae, Hawks, Eagles, and Kites) are Black Kite (about 70%), Bonelli's Eagle (about 40%) and Eurasian Sparrowhawk (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Long-legged Buzzard is recorded against all the birds logged in Jodhpur (37 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
