Re: Re: Elk and moose

From: Jane Williams <janewilliams20_at_...>
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:36:37 +0100 (BST)

> Well, your "Buzzard" is our "Red-tailed hawk", as
> well. Don't know *which*
> lot of immigrants came up with that one.

Huh? But buzzards don't have red tails!
http://www.flickr.com/search/groups/?q=buzzard&w=42637302%40N00&m=pool There you go, all sorts of buzzards, and not a red tail between them.

And when I was over there, attempting to bird watch, "buzzard" was being used as a generic term for almost any large bird of prey. Including turkey vultures, at one point.



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