Today one of the birds of pray from Poland - Common Buzzard called also Buteo buteo. In Polish name of this bird is Myszołów - what means "mouse hunter". It's because this bird can be often seen on the fields during harvest, when he is catching mouses running from the farmers agricultural machineries. Myszołów is common bird in Poland, however it's not easy to see one. He is under strict protection.
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What is interesting, Buteo buteo females are bigger than males.
Typical buzzard has:
length: 55 cm
wingspan: 110-130 cm (40-60 inch)
weight: 0,7-1,3 kg
nesting period: 30 days
closest cousin: Falcon
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Author:R. Dietrich