Pernis apivorus (Linnaeus 1758) (Family Accipitridae)


Adult

Attacked Wasp Nest

Migratory Nester; Territory: 1000ha
Length: 52-60cm; Wingspan: 135-150cm; Weight: Male 440-943g, Female 450-1050g;
2 Eggs: June - July (30-35 Days); Young: July - August (40-44 Days);
Migration, by Day: April - June (Earliest: 13.5), August - September (Latest: 18.9);
Moult: July - August, November - December

Biotopes:
Beech Forest
Nest:
(10 - 20 m)

Fagus sylvatica
Principal Food:
Vespidae

Apidae


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