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Common Buzzard
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Buteo buteo
A large brown bird of prey that soars in wide circles, calling "kee-yaw!" Buzzards have made an amazing comeback in Ireland.
Size
Large · 55 cm
Latin name
Buteo buteo
Status
Native to Ireland
Where to spot
- Soaring high over woods, fields and hills
- Now common across most of Ireland