# Common buzzard (*Buteo buteo*)

Canonical page: https://creaturedata.com/animals/common-buzzard  
Data as of: 2026-11-11

The common buzzard (Buteo buteo) is a species in the family Accipitridae, order Accipitriformes. Recorded adults weigh 550 g to 1.3 kg and live up to 10 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 550 g – 1.3 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Wingspan | 1.24 m |
| Lifespan | 10 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | 2.8 |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Accipitriformes
- family: Accipitridae
- genus: Buteo
- species: *Buteo buteo* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Accipiter buteo*, *Aquila alba*, *Aquila alba sive*, *Aquila glancopis*, *Aquila glaucopis*, *Buteo cinereus*, *Buteo communis*, *Buteo fuscus*, *Buteo linnei*, *Buteo major*, *Buteo medius*, *Buteo minor*, *Buteo minor*, *Buteo murum*, *Buteo mutans*, *Buteo septentrionalis*, *Buteo spiralis*, *Buteo variabilis*, *Buteo variegatus*, *Buteo vulgaris*, *Buteo vulgaris var. etrusca*, *Buteo vulgaris var. obscura*, *Circus buteo*, *Falco albidus*, *Falco albus*, *Falco buteo*, *Falco buteo japonicus*, *Falco fasciatus*, *Falco glancopis*, *Falco glaucopis*, *Falco mutans*, *Falco variegatus*, *Falco versicolor*

## Common questions

### How big is the common buzzard?

An adult common buzzard weighs 550 g – 1.3 kg and has a wingspan of 1.24 m, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

### Is the common buzzard endangered?

The common buzzard is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.

### How long does the common buzzard live?

The common buzzard has a recorded lifespan of 10 years.

### What kind of animal is the common buzzard?

The common buzzard (Buteo buteo) belongs to the family Accipitridae in the order Accipitriformes.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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