The steppe buzzard (Buteo vulpinus), a subspecies of the common or Eurasian buzzard, is smaller than the common buzzard with a length between 45-50 cm (18-20 in), but with longer wings and tail. as the name suggests, it prefers open habitats, such as grasslands, savannah, farmlands, and open woodlands. The steppe buzzard migrates over long distances, breeding from eastern Europe to Siberia. It migrates to East and southern Africa and also India.
