Honey Buzzard

Honey Buzzard

The main food staples of the honey buzzard are bee grubs, wasp grubs and larvae. Moving along the ground on agile feet, these birds of prey search for a nest and dig it out. Eating honey, grub and the occasional bee or wasp this bird has special adaptations to avoid the sting. Thick plumage over the entire body and scale-like feathers around the beak and eyes serve as armour. Like other animals which eat stinging creatures, the sting is removed before the animal is eaten. Bees and wasps found in the nest of the honey buzzard commonly have their abdomens removed. Honey buzzards inhabit woodlands. They can be found primarily in Europe and Asia. [BM] {FW}