Real European Buzzard Skeleton - Disarticulated
The European buzzard, or common buzzard, is a medium-to-large-sized bird of prey. Most buzzards are distinctly round-headed with a somewhat slender bill, relatively long wings, and a fairly short tail. Buzzards are opportunistic predators who primarily hunt small mammals.
Specifications:
- This specimen exhibits the following imperfections:
- Missing two ribs
- One broken rib
- Some tail bones are missing or broken
- Part of the hyoid is missing
- One of the right metatarsals has been glued back together
- The right wing is missing 1 bone
- Skull Length 7.5 cm (3 in.)
- Skull Width 4.2 cm (1.7 in.)
- Skull Height 3.5 cm (1.4 in.)
The European buzzard, or common buzzard, is a medium-to-large-sized bird of prey. Most buzzards are distinctly round-headed with a somewhat slender bill, relatively long wings, and a fairly short tail. Buzzards are opportunistic predators who primarily hunt small mammals.
Specifications:
- This specimen exhibits the following imperfections:
- Missing two ribs
- One broken rib
- Some tail bones are missing or broken
- Part of the hyoid is missing
- One of the right metatarsals has been glued back together
- The right wing is missing 1 bone
- Skull Length 7.5 cm (3 in.)
- Skull Width 4.2 cm (1.7 in.)
- Skull Height 3.5 cm (1.4 in.)
Description
The European buzzard, or common buzzard, is a medium-to-large-sized bird of prey. Most buzzards are distinctly round-headed with a somewhat slender bill, relatively long wings, and a fairly short tail. Buzzards are opportunistic predators who primarily hunt small mammals.
Specifications:
- This specimen exhibits the following imperfections:
- Missing two ribs
- One broken rib
- Some tail bones are missing or broken
- Part of the hyoid is missing
- One of the right metatarsals has been glued back together
- The right wing is missing 1 bone
- Skull Length 7.5 cm (3 in.)
- Skull Width 4.2 cm (1.7 in.)
- Skull Height 3.5 cm (1.4 in.)
