There are two subspecies recognised:
Buteo rufinus rufinus: The Balkans east to Mongolia and India; winters in Africa.

Buteo rufinus cirtensis: Northern Africa from Mauritania east to Egypt and the Arabian Peninsula.

The North African subspecies has recently been recorded breeding in southern Spain.
There are two subspecies recognised:
Buteo rufinus rufinus: The Balkans east to Mongolia and India; winters in Africa.
Buteo rufinus cirtensis: Northern Africa from Mauritania east to Egypt and the Arabian Peninsula.
The North African subspecies has recently been recorded breeding in southern Spain.
Long-legged buzzard