00:00Welcome back to the channel. Today we are taking a closer look at a magnificent raptor that often
00:06leaves bird watchers guessing. In this stunning video we just look at we have a perfect subject
00:13to help us master long-legged wizard's identification. These birds can be incredibly
00:19tricky to identify because their preliminaries vary so much from one individual to another.
00:27However, noticing key features like the warm reddish brown tones on the back and distinctively pale
00:34creamy head makes it easier to spot them out in the wild. When it comes to the long-legged buzzard's
00:41size this species stand out as the largest of all the old world beauty of buzzards. They are quite
00:49aphetide and robust spotting an impressive wingspan that can easily reach up to 150 centimeters.
00:57This large size combined with their remarkably long,
01:00unfeathered yellow legs gives them the fierce and commanding presence whether they are soaring high
01:06in the sky or perched on a wire scanning the ground for prey. The beautiful board captured on the wire
01:13shows classic signs of being a long-legged buzzard's juvenile. Younger birds like this one typically
01:20exhibit a much lighter streak head and a breast compared to the heavily marked dark valley scenes
01:27on eddards. They also tend to have lighter finely barred tails before molting into the solid. Warm,
01:34roughest orange tails and the eddards are famous for. It is a spectacular creature to observe
01:40and capturing such a clear view of one is always a treat for any wildlife enthusiast. The long-legged
01:48buzzard's habitat primarily consists of open, arid landscapes. They thrive in the dry regions such as
01:55plains, steppes, semi-deserts and rocky foothills where they have a clear line of sight to hunt.
02:03Geographically, the long-legged buzzard's distribution is vast stretching across southeastern Europe,
02:09Central Asia and parts of North Africa. Depending on the region, some populations are migratory,
02:16flying south to spend their winter in India, Pakistan, East Africa or the Middle East while
02:21some other remain resident here around if the climate allows. When it comes to survival, the long-legged
02:29buzzard's diet is quite diverse though it relies heavily on small mammals. Their primary targets
02:35include wolves, crowns, squirrels, hamsters and gerbils. However, they are opportunistic predators
02:42and will easily switch to lizards, snakes, large insects or even small birds if mammals are scared.
02:48During the breeding season, these raptor builds large, bulky nests made of sticks and lined with
02:55wool or green leaves. They typically construct these nests on high rocky cliffs. Cracks are occasionally in
03:02long trees scattered across the plains. A typical clutch consists of two to four eggs which are
03:08inhabited primarily by the female. Both parents work tearlessly to bring food to the growing chicks,
03:14teaching them the essential hunting skills they will need before setting off on their own.
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