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\nButeo<\/span> <\/span>buteo<\/span> <\/span>rothschildi <\/span>| <\/span><\/span>Azorean<\/span>  <\/span>buzzard<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\n<\/a>The Azorean Buzzard, also known in Terceira island as \u201cQueimado\u201d (meaning \u201cburned\u201d) is an endemic subspecies and the only daytime bird of prey in the Azores. They are sexually dimorphic, with the females being larger than the males. In this area they often form groups of 12 to 40 individuals, although they can also be solitary. Their distribution is limited to the islands of the oriental and central groups of the Azores. Perfect places to observe these fantastic birds of prey are S\u00e3o Miguel Island
\n(Povoa\u00e7\u00e3o, Furnas, Ribeira Grande and Sete
\nCidades), Terceira Island (Pico da Bagacina), Terceira Island (Serra do Cume), S\u00e3o Jorge Island (the wind farm), Faial Island (the airport) and Pico Island (Santo
\nAnt\u00f3nio and  Cria\u00e7\u00e3o Velha). This species inhabits forests and  cliffs, as well as pasture areas with large trees. Their preference is to  occupy low zones. <\/span>This species is classified as “common breeding” in the Azores.
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\nLength: <\/b>51 – 57 cm<\/span>
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\nWeight:<\/b> 550 – 1,300 g<\/span>
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\nWingspan:<\/b> 113 – 135 cm<\/span>
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\nPopulation in the Azores:<\/b> c.2,000<\/span>
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\nLongevity:<\/b> 25 years<\/span>
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\nDiet:<\/b> Small mammals (e.g. rabbits) and animal carcasses<\/span>
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\nEggs:<\/b> 2 – 4<\/span>
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\nIncubation: <\/b>42 days (between March and September)<\/span>
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\nNesting sites:<\/b> Trees, cliffs and rocky ledges<\/span>
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\nFledging:<\/b> 40 – 45 days<\/span>
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\nIn other languages: <\/b><\/span>
\nPortuguese: Milhafre<\/span>
\nSpanish: Ratonero com\u00fan\/Busardo ratonero\/\u00c1guila ratonera <\/span>
\nFrench: Buse variable<\/span>
\nItalian: Poiana comune<\/span>
\nGerman: M\u00e4usebussard<\/span>
\nDutch: Buizerd<\/span>
\nSwedish: Ormvr\u00e5<\/span>k<\/span>
\nNorwegian: <\/span>Musv\u00e5k<\/span>
\nDanish: Musv\u00e5<\/span>ge<\/span>
\nFinnish: Hiirihaukka<\/span>
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