Upland Buzzard

The upland buzzard is a large buzzard, 57–72 cm long with a wingspan of 143–161 cm; males weigh 950–1,400 g and females 970–2,050 g. Its plumage is fairly similar to other buzzards, and it may need to be told from the overlapping long-legged, Himalayan and eastern buzzards; the Himalayan buzzard in particular is found in a similar distribution and habitats at high elevations. The pale morph is generally beige and earthy dark brown (Wikipedia, general species account).

It is migratory but typically covers a short distance, apparently to avoid snow cover that hampers prey capture. It mainly eats small mammals but also takes small to large birds and insects. In montane areas it nests in habitats such as alpine meadow, upland steppe and plateaus, often foraging in these grasslands and rocky areas (Wikipedia, general species account).