What does the Long-legged Buzzard eat?

The Long-legged Buzzard's diet shapes where and when you'll find it. Understanding what it eats helps you predict where to look.

Diet overview

Carnivore

How it forages

Primarily a predator of small to medium-sized mammals (e.g., rodents, pikas, hares), but also takes reptiles (lizards, snakes), birds, and large insects. Hunts by soaring and scanning the ground, or by perching on an elevated spot and swooping down on prey. Also capable of hovering.

When it feeds

Diurnal, active during daylight hours.

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