Please note that the content of this book mainly consists of articles that are available online from Wikipedia or other free sources. The Long-legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus) is a bird of prey from the genus Buteo, the true buzzards. It is found in the Mediterranean region, in western North Africa, Greece, Turkey, and the Caucasus. The Long-legged Buzzard is the largest buzzard in the western Palearctic, measuring 57 to 65 centimeters in body length and having a wingspan of 135 to 160 centimeters. Males weigh about 1100 grams, while females weigh around 1300 grams. Its long wings and fingered primary feathers give it an eagle-like appearance.