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Steppe Buzzard
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Open country (very rare race).
Diet: Mammals.
Best time to spot: Rusty; long-tailed.
When to look
A rare visitor, not a resident. There is no dependable season, though most rarities are found during spring and autumn migration. More on the season in UK raptors and owls.
How rare is it?
The Steppe Buzzard sits in our Epic tier for the UK: a scarce visitor, recorded in small numbers in most years. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.
Recent UK sightings
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