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.nnSpecifications:nnThis specimen exhibits the following imperfections:nnMissing two ribsnOne broken ribnSome tail bones are missing or brokennPart of the hyoid is missingnOne of the right metatarsals has been glued back togethernThe right wing is missing 1 bonennSkull Length 7.5 cm (3 in.)nSkull Width 4.2 cm (1.7 in.)nSkull Height 3.5 cm (1.4 in.)