Note: The {Buteo vulgaris} is the common buzzard of Europe.
The American species (of which the most common are {B.
borealis}, {B. Pennsylvanicus}, and {B. lineatus}) are
usually called hen hawks. -- The rough-legged buzzard,
or bee hawk, of Europe ({Pernis apivorus}) feeds on
bees and their larv[ae], with other insects, and
reptiles. -- The moor buzzard of Europe is {Circus
[ae]ruginosus}. See {Turkey buzzard}, and {Carrion
buzzard}.
{Bald buzzard}, the fishhawk or osprey. See {Fishhawk}.
It is common, to a proverb, to call one who can not
be taught, or who continues obstinately ignorant, a
buzzard. --Goldsmith.