Common Buzzard vs Red Kite
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
Size
Common Buzzard
0.57 m
Human
1.75 m
Red Kite
0.66 m
| Common Buzzard | Red Kite | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.55–1.3 kg | 0.8–1.3 kg |
| Length | 51–57 cm | 60–66 cm |
| Wingspan | 1.13–1.28 m | 1.45–1.7 m |
| Top Speed | 160 km/h | 50 km/h |
| Lifespan | 8–25 yrs | 4–25 yrs |
| Incubation | 34 days | 32 days |
| Offspring | 2–4 | 1–4 |
| Diet | Carnivore | Carnivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Diurnal | Diurnal |
| Migration | Partial Migrant | Partial Migrant |
| Habitat | Forest, Woodland, Farmland, Grassland | Woodland, Farmland, Grassland, Forest, Heathland, Garden |
| Regions | Nordics, Europe | Nordics, Europe |
| Family | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Order | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |