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Buteo buteo

Photo by Emma7
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Description:

Commonest bird of prey in the UK, has broad rounded wings and a short fanned tail. Easily identified by their 'mewing' call.

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HeatherMiller
I like how there is color in the picture. All my "bird flying in the sky" pics are silhouettes.

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Britain's Got Talons - Birds of Prey

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PublishedDecember 5, 2011

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