WAARDENBURG PA (1976) Abnormal presence of feathers on the shanks and toes of young Common Buzzards. LIMOSA 49 (1): 107-107.

In June 1975 a nest with three young Common Buzzards was found in Germany. Two of them had feathered legs, one somewhat more than the other. Feathered legs of Buzzards are mentioned by Blaszyk (1937) and Kleinschmidt (1905). Common Buzzard Buteo buteo

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