Europe and western Asia, from Spain, France, south-eastern England and eastern Scandinavia through western Russia and Caucasus to R Ob in south-western Siberia. Winters mostly in Africa south of Sahara.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 350,000 - 1,000,000 (2010).
European Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) [XC588795]
by Georg Amann from Great Britain, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (alarm call)
European Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) [XC608768]
by Jarek Matusiak from Gmina Leoncin (near Stare Polesie), nowodworski, mazowieckie, Poland (begging call, call, hatchling or nestling)
Nest
Twigs, branches, often with green material, in a tree, often built on an old nest.
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Birds in Colour Campbell, B., 1960, Penguin Books Ltd
The Pocket Guide to Nest and Eggs Fitter, R.S.R., 1954, Collins
RSPB Handbook of British Birds Holden, P., Cleeves, T., 2002, A & C Black ISBN 0 7136 5713 8
Birds of Britain and Europe Sterry, P., et al., 2001, AA Publishing ISBN 0 7495 3068 5
The Popular Handbook of British Birds Hollom, P.A.D., 1973, H.F. & G. Witherby Ltd ISBN 0 85493 002 7
BirdLife International Species Factsheet