The rough-legged buzzard, called the rough-legged hawk in North America, is a medium to large bird of prey. It breeds in Arctic and subarctic regions of North America, Europe and Asia and migrates south for the winter. It was historically also called the rough-legged falcon in older works, including John James Audubon's The Birds of America. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
2. GBIF Species API
3. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Buteo lagopus (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyConservation Status: CITES
CITES No special status
Economic Importance for Humans: Positive: "Buteo lagopus helps control pest (mice, moles, r"
Buteo lagopus helps control pest (mice, moles, rats) populations through predation.
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Wikidata- Wikidata Q26407 (P225 taxon name)
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
- Child Taxon Of: Accipitridae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the Source 5. NatureServe Explorer: Buteo lagopus
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"roundedGRank": "G5"
6. Rough-legged buzzard (Wikipedia)
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In Ecosystem: Arctic Tundra, Migration
Rough-legged buzzard is a migratory raptor that breeds in the Arctic tundra and moves to temperate regions for the winter.
In Ecosystem: Moorland, Habitat and distribution
During the winter months, from October to April, preferred habitats include marshes, moorland, prairies and agricultural regions where rodent prey is most abundant.
In Biome: Boreal Forest, Habitat and distribution
The rough-legged buzzard breeds in tundra and taiga habitats of North America and Eurasia between the latitudes of 61° (locally south to 48° in Newfoundland and 58° N in southern Norway) and 76° N.
In Biome: Tundra, Habitat and distribution
The rough-legged buzzard breeds in tundra and taiga habitats of North America and Eurasia between the latitudes of 61° (locally south to 48° in Newfoundland and 58° N in southern Norway) and 76° N.
In Biome: Freshwater Marsh, Habitat and distribution
During the winter months, from October to April, preferred habitats include marshes, moorland, prairies and agricultural regions where rodent prey is most abundant.
In Biome: Grassland, Habitat and distribution
During the winter months, from October to April, preferred habitats include marshes, moorland, prairies and agricultural regions where rodent prey is most abundant.
In Biome: Steppe, Diet
During winter, shrub-steppe habitats seem to encourage a strong dependence on rabbit prey.
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