European Buzzard Bird Of Prey Information

Buzzards like forests to breed in and open areas for hunting. Their feather colouring can be very varied but in general is not very spectacular and sometimes they are confused with hawks. The European buzzard is very territorial and once they find a partner is for their whole life. Buzzards build their nests in trees in the Springtime and during the breeding season they with defend their nest with a passion. Two to four eggs are laid and they take 28 to 38 days to hatch. After seven weeks the young buzzards leave the nest. Buzzards can reach an of up to 26 years in the wild.

European Buzzard Natural Habitat Distribution Map