Buteo rufinus
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In 3 days ~30% 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 Rabat on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 54th most-seen of the 100 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
September–October and December–January
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Long-legged Buzzard in Rabat on a given day, against under 5% in April and June, the lowest months.
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.
Among the best
Of the 26 cities where we can rate Long-legged Buzzard sightings, Rabat ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Jodhpur (India, about 10%).
Same family: Accipitridae
The closest relatives of the Long-legged Buzzard that you can see in Rabat (family Accipitridae, Hawks, Eagles, and Kites) are Western Marsh-Harrier (about 20%), Eurasian Sparrowhawk (about 10%) and Black Kite (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 Rabat (20 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.
