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A photo of a European Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus), male
European Honey Buzzard, Male

European Honey Buzzard

Pernis apivorus

The European honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus), also known as the pern or common pern, is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It appears longer necked with a small head, and soars on flat wings. It has a longer tail, which has fewer bars than the Buteo buzzard, usually with two narrow dark bars and a broad dark subterminal bar. The sexes can be distinguished on plumage, which is unusual for a large bird of prey. The male has a blue-grey head, while the female's head is brown. The female is slightly larger and darker than the male. The soaring jizz is quite diagnostic; the wings are held straight with the wing tips horizontal or sometimes slightly pointed down. The head protrudes forwards with a slight kink downwards and sometimes a very angular chest can be seen, similar to a sparrowhawk, although this may not be diagnostic. The angular chest is most pronounced when seen in direct flight with tail narrowed. The call is a clear peee-lu.
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A photo of a Honey-buzzard photographed in Informationstafel Totholz Germany
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Leonie Falke
Saturday 30 Sep 2023 - 1:00pm
Germany
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Antti Tenhola
Friday 29 Sep 2023 - 7:17am
Turkey
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Aart Verrips
Tuesday 26 Sep 2023 - 3:36pm
South Africa
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Aart Verrips
Tuesday 26 Sep 2023 - 3:35pm
South Africa
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