European Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) in Scandinavia

The European Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) is a birds of prey found across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. A raptor that hunts small mammals and birds, with a hooked bill and strong talons. It typically occurs in forests, open country and mountains.

In the Nordic countries the European Honey Buzzard is best described as a resident / summer visitor. Its global conservation status is assessed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. On Fågelkartan you can see where it has been reported over the last 30 days, based on open data from the national species-observation systems.

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More about the European Honey Buzzard

  • European Honey Buzzard – breeding

Quick facts

  • Scientific name: Pernis apivorus
  • Family: Birds of prey
  • Habitat: Forests, open country and mountains
  • Status in the Nordics: Resident / summer visitor
  • IUCN Red List: Near Threatened

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  • Common Buzzard
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