Order
Accipitriformes
Family
Accipitridae
Genus
Buteo
Species
rufinus
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Iraq
Number of Sub-Species
Two Sub Species
Migratory or Resident
Partially Migratory but Resident over much of its range
Preferred Habitat
Dry open plains
Distribution and Range
North and east Africa, Middle East, southwest Asia
Food
Diest consists of rodents, repitiles, small birds and large insects.