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Definition: Honey Buzzard |
Honey BuzzardNoun1. Old World hawk that feeds on bee larvae and small rodents and reptiles. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
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The Honey Buzzard Pernis apivorus is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kitess, eagles and harrierss.
Honey Buzzard Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Falconiformes Family: Accipitridae Genus: Pernis Species: apivorus Binomial name Pernis apivorus Despite its name, this species is not related to Buteo buzzards, and is closer to the kites.
It is a summer migrant to most of Europe and western Asia, wintering in tropical Africa. It is a specialist feeder, living mainly on the larvae and nests of wasps, although it will take other small prey.
It breeds in woodland, and is inconspicuous except in the Spring, when the mating display includes wing-clapping.
It is larger and longer winged than Common Buzzard Buteo buteo. It appears longer necked with a small head, and soars on flat wings. It has a longer tail, which has fewer bars than that buzzard.
Unusually for a large bird of prey, the sexes can be distinguished. The male has a blue-grey head, while the female's head is brown. She is slightly larger and darker than the male.
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Synonym: Honey BuzzardSynonym: Pernis apivorus (n). (additional references) |
Crosswords: Honey Buzzard |
| English words defined with "honey buzzard": Bee hawk ♦ Honey kite ♦ Pern. (references) |
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| Language | Translations for "honey buzzard"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Greek | σφηκοβαρβακίνα. (various references) | |
Manx | shirragh molley. (various references) | |
Pig Latin | oneyhay uzzardbay.(various references) | |
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Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-b-d-e-h-n-o-r-u-y-z-z" | |
-4 letters: boneyard, boundary. | |
-5 letters: abhenry, bandore, bodhran, bounder, broaden, bronzed, buzzard, daubery, hounder, huzzaed, rebound, rondeau, unheard, unrazed, unready, unrobed, zedoary. | |
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