Rough-legged Buzzard
Buteo lagopus
The adult rough-legged buzzard breeds across Arctic tundra and winters over open fields, marshes, and prairies farther south. It searches for rodents from a perch or by hovering into the wind, then strikes with powerful talons. Its feathered legs provide insulation in cold northern conditions. During rodent-rich years, pairs may raise larger broods than in lean years.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
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- Rough-legged Buzzard