common buzzard, Buteo buteo, perched in tree hunting in winter.

Common Buzzard Chick Learning to Fly ~ Buteo buteo 🪶

Common Buzzard

Vulture vs. Buzzard: What’s the Difference?

The black-breasted buzzard is famous for its unique method of breaking into large eggs, like emu eggs, using tools. Here's how it does it: Finding the Egg: The buzzard spots the egg in a nest or on the ground and approaches it cautiously. Selecting a Rock: The bird looks for a suitable stone or hard object nearby. It shows remarkable intelligence by choosing the right size and weight. Smashing the Egg: Holding the rock in its beak, the buzzard repeatedly strikes the egg's tough shell until it cr

Common Grackle Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology