Konrad Wothe / Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) male, Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany, May.

Francisco Marquez / Female Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) feeding wasp larvae to her chick, Extremadura, Spain, August.

Philippe Clement / Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) feeding on a dead chick, Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany, October. Captive.

Francisco Marquez / Female Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorous) lining nest with a branch, with chick nearby, Extremadura, Spain, August.

Francisco Marquez / Female Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorous) feeding chick with wasp larvae, Extremadura, Spain, August.

Francisco Marquez / Honey buzzard (Pernis apivoros) chick in nest, thermoregulating, Extremadura, Spain, August.

Francisco Marquez / Honey buzzard (Pernis apivoros) chick in nest, preening, Extremadura, Spain, August.

Francisco Marquez / Honey buzzard (Pernis apivoros) chick feeding in nest, Extremadura, Spain, August.

Francisco Marquez / Honey buzzard (Pernis apivoros) chick preening in nest, Extremadura, Spain, August.

Francisco Marquez / Honey buzzard (Pernis apivoros) chick in nest, Extremadura, Spain, August.

Loic Poidevin / European honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) flying, Vendeen Marsh, West France, June

Philippe Clement / European honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) foraging on the ground, Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany, May. Captive.

Philippe Clement / European honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) foraging on the ground in forest, Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany, May. Captive.

Markus Varesvuo / Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) in flight on migration, Tarifa, Spain, September

Markus Varesvuo / Mixed flock of Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) and Black Kite (Milvus migrans) in flight on migration, Tarifa, Spain, September

Markus Varesvuo / Flock of Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) in flight on migration, Tarifa, Spain, September

Markus Varesvuo / Flock of Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) in flight on migration, Tarifa, Spain, September

Markus Varesvuo / Flock of Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) in flight on migration, Tarifa, Spain, September

Markus Varesvuo / Flock of Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) in flight on migration, Tarifa, Spain, September

Markus Varesvuo / Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) in flight on migration, Tarifa, Spain, September

Markus Varesvuo / Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) in flight on migration, Tarifa, Spain, September

Markus Varesvuo / Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) in flight on migration, Tarifa, Spain, September

Markus Varesvuo / Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) in flight on migration, Tarifa, Spain, September

Markus Varesvuo / Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) in flight on migration, Tarifa, Spain, September

Markus Varesvuo / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus), adult in flight. Hanko, Finland. September.

Markus Varesvuo / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) adult in flight. Hanko, Finland. September.

Markus Varesvuo / Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus), adult perched on a piece of wood. Hungary. July.

Markus Varesvuo / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus), adult in flight. Hanko, Finland. September.

Markus Varesvuo / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus), adult in flight above trees. Hanko, Finland. September.

Philippe Clement / European Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) in a forest, Germany, October. Captive. Digital composite.

Ralph Martin / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus), Vorarlberg, Austria

Oscar Diez / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus), Spain

David Tipling / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) immature migrant in flight, Cyprus, September

Bence Mate / Honey buzzard drinking {Pernis apivorus} Pusztaszer, Hungary

Markus Varesvuo / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) underside view of adult in flight, Uto Finland September

Bert Willaert / Wings of birds shot illegally for food, including those of European bee-eater (Merops apiaster), Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) and Marsh harriers (Circus aeruginosus),...

Bert Willaert / Heads and legs of illegally killed Honey buzzards (Pernis apivorus) and European bee-eaters (Merops apiaster), Georgia, September 2011.

Bert Willaert / Remains of illegaly shot raptors on a hillside, including nineteen Honey buzzards (Pernis apivorus), three Marsh harriers (Circus aeruginosus), two Eurasian sparrowhawks (Accipiter nisus) and two Leva...

Bert Willaert / Boy watching migrating raptors through binoculars, with the remnants of shot European bee eater (Merops Apiaster), Sparrowhawk (Accipiter Nisus), Montagu's harrier (Circus pygargus) and a Honey buzza...

Bert Willaert / Remnants of twelve shot Honey Buzzards (Pernis apivorus), a Montagu's Harrier (Circus pygargus) and a Black Stork (Ciconia nigra), Georgia, September 2011.

Bert Willaert / Remnants of a shot Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) and a Montagu's Harrier (Circus pygargus), with shotgun cartridges nearby, Georgia, September 2011.

Bert Willaert / Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus), wounded and dying after being shot, Georgia, September.

Bert Willaert / Hunter and remnants of a shot Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus), Georgia, September 2011.

Markus Varesvuo / Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) in flight, Israel, May

Markus Varesvuo / Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) in flight, Israel, May

Sandesh Kadur / Honey buzzard (Pernis ptilorhynchus) Western Ghats, Southern India

Loic Poidevin / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) perched on post. The Vendeen Marsh, French Atlantic Coast, July.

Loic Poidevin / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) perched on a post. Breton Marsh, French Atlantic Coast, July.

Grzegorz Lesniewski / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) perched. Bieszczady National Park, the Carpathians, Poland, June.

Markus Varesvuo / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) in flight, Israel, May

Philippe Clement / Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) bathing in pond, perfectly camouflaged against background, Germany Captive

Chris Gomersall / Honey buzzard {Pernis apivorus} illegally shot, Calabria, Italy

Bernard Castelein / Honey buzzard {Pernis apivorus} by water, India

Dietmar Nill / Honey buzzard {Pernis apivorus} Germany

Dave Watts / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) adult eating extracting wasp larvae from wasp nest to feed to chicks, Europe

Dave Watts / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) adult eating extracting wasp larvae from wasp nest to feed to chicks, Europe

Philippe Clement / Honey buzzard {Pernis apivorus} perched in tree, La Brenne, France.

Dave Watts / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) adult digging out waps larvae from wasp nest to feed to chicks, Europe

Dave Watts / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) adult eating extracting wasp larvae from wasp nest to feed to chicks, Europe

Dave Watts / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) adult eating extracting wasp larvae from wasp nest to feed to chicks, Europe

Philippe Clement / Honey buzzard {Pernis apivorus} perched in tree, La Brenne, France.

Artur Tabor / Honey buzzard {Pernis apivorus} at nest with chicks Podlasie, Poland.

Artur Tabor / Honey buzzard {Pernis apivorus} at nest with chicks Podlasie, Poland.

Artur Tabor / Honey buzzard {Pernis apivorus} at nest with chicks Podlasie, Poland.

Artur Tabor / Honey buzzard {Pernis apivorus} at nest with chicks Podlasie, Poland,

Artur Tabor / Honey buzzard {Pernis apivorus} at nest with chicks Podlasie, Poland.

Artur Tabor / Honey buzzard {Pernis apivorus} at nest with chicks Podlasie, Poland.

Artur Tabor / Honey buzzard {Pernis apivorus} at nest with chicks Podlasie, Poland.

Artur Tabor / Honey buzzard {Pernis apivorus} at nest with chick Podlasie, Poland.

Dietmar Nill / Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) with wasps. Germany, Europe

Flip de Nooyer / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) digs out wasp nest, adult and larvae of bees and wasps makes up most of this birds' diet, Europe

Dietmar Nill / Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus). Germany, Europe

Dietmar Nill / Honey buzzard in grass, Germany

Konrad Wothe / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) male, Bavarian Forest National Park, Bavaria, Germany

Avi Meir, BIA / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) drinking, Eilat, Israel

Avi Meir, BIA / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) drinking, Eilat, Israel

Avi Meir, BIA / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) drinking, Eilat, Israel

Avi Meir, BIA / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus), Eilat, Israel

Avi Meir, BIA / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) landing, Eilat, Israel

Avi Meir, BIA / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) walking, Eilat, Israel

Avi Meir, BIA / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) in water, Eilat, Israel

Avi Meir, BIA / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus), Eilat, Israel

Staffan Widstrand / Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) perched on nest in forest, calling, near Nijmegen, The Netherlands. July.

Staffan Widstrand / Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) perched on nest in forest, near Nijmegen, The Netherlands. July.

Loic Poidevin / European honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) perched on branch against blue sky, Spain. September.

Roland Seitre / Falconer holding a Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus), Nabeul, Tunisia. Captive.

Jussi Murtosaari / European honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) defacating whilst flying, Finland, August.

Ewan Flynn / European honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) adult, being released in autumn after suffering multiple gunshot wounds in spring, bird fitted with satellite tracker, Siggiewi, Malta, September, 2020. Photo...

Roland Seitre / Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) in flight, Occitanie, France. May.

Roger Powell / European Honey Buzzard (Pernis aviporus) resting on branch in Beech Tree. Bayerische Wald National Park, Bavaria, Germany

Roger Powell / European Honey Buzzard (Pernis aviporus) resting on branch in Beech Tree. Bayerische Wald National Park, Bavaria, Germany, April.

Roger Powell / European Honey Buzzard (Pernis aviporus) juvenile resting on branch in Beech Tree. Bayerische Wald National Park, Bavaria, Germany, April.

Roger Powell / European Honey Buzzard (Pernis aviporus) juvenile resting on branch in Beech Tree. Bayerische Wald National Park, Bavaria, Germany, April.

Roger Powell / European Honey Buzzard (Pernis aviporus) juvenile resting on branch in Beech Tree. Bayerische Wald National Park, Bavaria, Germany, April.

Roger Powell / European Honey Buzzard (Pernis aviporus) juvenile resting on branch in Beech Tree. Bayerische Wald National Park, Bavaria, Germany. April.

Avi Meir/ BIA / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus), Eilat, Israel