European honey-buzzard / Wespenbussard (Pernis apivorus)

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Wikipedia: European honey-buzzard Source: OTHER 1200px-Wespenbussard_European_honey_buzzard_Pernis_apivorus%2C_crop.jpg
Classification: Genus Pernis; Subfamily True hawks (Accipitrinae); Family Accipitridae
General: The European honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus), also known as the pern or common pern,[2] is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. [more]
Calls: Call an ascending, then descending; "pjuuuuu" much thinner than buzzards, and with a distinct register break when changing pitch. May be confused with newly fledged Buzzard chicks. [Link]
Physical details: length=52-60 cm, wingspan=135-150 cm, weight=360-1050 g
Habitats: Agricultural

🔍 No documented observation