A buzzard's one of several large birds, but there're a number of meanings as detailed below. In the Old World Buzzard can mean: One of several medium-sized, wide-ranging raptors with a robust body and broad wings. In particular, those in the genus Buteo. In the Old World, members of this genus are named as "buzzards", but "hawk"'s more common in North America. Specifically, in Europe, the Common Buzzard, Buteo buteo, where Buzzard's often used as a synonym. Any raptor which has the word buz… (More on Buzzards)