A genus of large hawks or buzzards with broad wings and short tails, found worldwide.
From Latin 'buteo,' referring to a type of hawk. The Latin word itself may derive from earlier Indo-European roots related to birds, possibly connected to 'butting' or forceful movement.
Buteos are the 'sit-and-wait' hunters of the hawk world—they'll perch for hours watching for movement, then dive with incredible speed. The red-tailed hawk is probably the buteo you've seen most often.
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