Birds of Ireland: Buzzard
A buzzard is much larger than a sparrowhawk. Both sexes appear similar — with yellow legs, and a yellow base to their dark hook-tipped beak
A buzzard is about 50-56 centimetres long and has a wingspan of 120-125 centimetres.
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