Common buzzard / Mäusebussard (Buteo buteo)

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Mäusebussard im Flug nah bei Gutenswil - leider war er etwas schneller als ich! 2024-06-04 10:29:58 Fehraltorf

Observations

First documented observation: 2020-04-17 in Alpweg. Most recent observation: 2026-02-24 in Fehraltorf.

Description

Classification: Genus Hawks (Buteo); Subfamily Buteoninae (Buteoninae); Family Accipitridae (Accipitridae)
Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa, Asia.
General: The common buzzard (Buteo buteo) is a medium-to-large bird of prey which has a large range. A member of the genus Buteo, it is a member of the family Accipitridae. The species lives in most of Europe and extends its breeding range across much of the Palearctic as far as the northwestern China (Tien Shan), far western Siberia and northwestern Mongolia.[1][2] Over much of its range, it is a year-round resident. However, buzzards from the colder parts of the Northern Hemisphere as well as those that breed in the eastern part of their range typically migrate south for the northern winter, many journeying as far as South Africa.[3] The common buzzard is an opportunistic predator that can take a wide variety of prey, but it feeds mostly on small mammals, especially rodents such as voles. It typically hunts from a perch.[4] Like most accipitrid birds of prey, it builds a nest, typically in trees in this species, and is a devoted parent to a relatively small brood of young.[2] The common buzzard appears to be the most common diurnal raptor in Europe, as estimates of its total global population run well into the millions.[2][5] [more]
Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast
Vocalization: Quite vocal. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=51-57 cm, wingspan=113-128 cm, weight=550-1300 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
Mäusebussard Rufe. Fehraltorf 2026-02-24 16:08:50 ♫ 2026-02-24 16:08:50 Source: Zoom H2n Fehraltorf (call)

Calls: Most typical call a wailing, mewing "peeoooo". Quite similar to Rough-legged Buzzard, but the pitch falls more rapidly and is then sustained for the last part of the call. [Link] Klingt ähnlich wie Rotmilan aber kürzer
XC917665 - Common Buzzard - Buteo buteo - call.

XC917665 - Common Buzzard - Buteo buteo - call.Source: XENOCANTO XC917665 - Common Buzzard - Buteo buteo - call.mp3 (call)


Call attributes: Call melody: simple rhythmic, slow, Frequency: medium (1-5 KHz), Special sounds: swoop.

Media


Mäusebussard nah bei Gutenswil. 2024-06-04 10:29:56 Fehraltorf

Mäusebussard nah bei Gutenswil. 2024-06-04 10:29:56 Fehraltorf

Mäusebussard am Teich im Naturzentrum. 2025-04-21 09:59:30 Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge

Mäusebussard wird gejafgt - Foto durch falsche EInstellung ziemlich unbrauchbar. 2024-05-16 09:49:50 Kaltbrunner-Riet

Mäusebussard wird gejafgt - Foto durch falsche EInstellung ziemlich unbrauchbar. 2024-05-16 09:49:49 Kaltbrunner-Riet

Mäusebussard bei Wildert. 2025-10-31 15:33:35 Wildert

Birdnet - Common buzzard. Luppmen 2020-04-27 13:26:43 ♫ 2020-04-27 13:26:43 Source: BirdNet 20200427_132643 birdnet - Common buzzard.mp3 Luppmen (song?)

Birdnet 1464 - Common Buzzard - 2021-04-21 09:06:53 - Common Buzzard - Fehraltorf. Fehraltorf 2021-04-21 09:06:53 ♫ 2021-04-21 09:06:53 Source: BirdNet 20210421_090653 birdnet 1464 - Common Buzzard - 2021-04-21 09:06:53 - Common Buzzard - Fehraltorf.mp3 Fehraltorf (song?)

Birdnet 463 im wald siehe - Common buzzard. Hungerseeli 2020-05-07 10:28:12 ♫ 2020-05-07 10:28:12 Source: BirdNet 20200507_102812 birdnet 463 im wald siehe Screenshot - Common buzzard.mp3 Hungerseeli (song?)

Birdnet 1038 Unterer Reitenbachholzweg - Common buzzard - Russikon. Russikon 2020-10-22 16:09:52 ♫ 2020-10-22 16:09:52 Source: BirdNet 20201022_160952 birdnet 1038 Unterer Reitenbachholzweg - Common buzzard - Russikon.mp3 Russikon (song?)

3 note calls from common buzzard. Switzerland 2025-07-18 10:23:00 ♫ 2025-07-18 10:23:00 Switzerland (call)

Bird a bit smaller than a kite, it sounds like it's screaming - Maeusebussard? Switzerland 2025-08-22 14:30:00 ♫ 2025-08-22 14:30:00 Switzerland (song?)

Birdnet 900 almost certain - Common buzzard - Fehraltorf. Fehraltorf 2020-09-04 16:00:25 ♫ 2020-09-04 16:00:25 Source: BirdNet 20200904_160025 birdnet 900 almost certain - Common buzzard - Fehraltorf.mp3 Fehraltorf (song?)

Birdnet 1826 - Common Buzzard but what before that - Common Buzzard - Weisslingen. Weisslingen 2021-07-20 15:22:27 ♫ 2021-07-20 15:22:27 Source: BirdNet 20210720_152227 birdnet 1826 - Common Buzzard but what before that - Common Buzzard - Weisslingen.mp3 Weisslingen (song?)

Additional Images


Mäusebussard über dem Greifensee - BirdID schläft Schreiadler vor, was nicht schlecht aussieht aber hier nicht vorkommt. 2022-07-18 08:51:20 Greifensee

Mäusebussard über dem Greifensee - Rücken. 2022-07-18 08:51:18 Greifensee

Mäusebussarde in Wauwilermoss - suchen Mäuse auf dem Boden? 2022-06-22 17:38:56 Wauwilermoos

Mäusebussard, Kaltbrunnerriet. 2022-06-04 12:44:04 Kaltbrunner-Riet

Mäusebussard. 2022-06-04 12:44:02 Kaltbrunner-Riet

Evtl Mäusebussard am Greifensee. 2022-01-27 15:54:32 Greifensee

Web pages with this species:

FOK Bergvogel-Exkursion / Kaltbrunner Riet bei Uznach, dieses Mal ohne Meia / Brücke zwischen Rapperswil und Pfäffikon SZ über dem Zürichsee / Vacation in Madeira. / Spring in Switzerland, 2024 / Summer in Switzerland, 2024 / Birding excursion in Appenzell/St. Gallen with Tom Bischof, April 2024 / Kaltbrunner Riet by Uznach with my new Canon EOS R7 camera / La Sauge, May 22-23 2024 / Fall and winter at home / Winter at home / Spring is the thing, time to sing - 2025 / FOK3 outing for woodpeckers and songbirds of the woods / First outing to the Katzenseen lakes near Affoltern, ZH / Another trip to La Sauge with Rob Ward / August till Winter - 2025 / Another year: 2026