Buteo rufinus
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
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 |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Long-legged Buzzard sighting in Mashhad on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 40th most-seen of the 62 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January–March, September and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Long-legged Buzzard in Mashhad on a given day, against under 5% in April–August, October and December, the lowest months. Those are among Mashhad's wettest months, with about 20 mm of rain a month against almost none 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.
10th of 26
Of the 26 cities where we can rate Long-legged Buzzard sightings, Mashhad ranks 10th at under 5%. The best odds are in Jodhpur (India, about 10%), Rabat (Morocco, about 10%) and Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Long-legged Buzzard is recorded against all the birds logged in Mashhad (14 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.
