Cape Verde buzzard explained

The Cape Verde buzzard (Buteo bannermani) is a medium to large bird of prey that is sometimes considered a subspecies of the widespread common buzzard (Buteo buteo). As its name implies, it is native to Cape Verde.^[1] Some taxonomists consider it a distinct species.^[2]

See also

• List of birds of Cape Verde

References

• Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2011. The Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.6. Downloaded from https://web.archive.org/web/20100821172048/http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist

Notes and References

1. Clouet . Michel . Wink . Michael . 2000 . The Buzzards of Cape Verde (Buteo (buteo) bannermani) and Socotra (Buteo buteo spp.) - First results of a genetic analysis based on nucleotide sequences of the cytochrome b gene . Alauda . 68 . 1 . 55–58 .
2. Porter, R. F. . Kirwan, G. M. . 2010. Studies of Socotran birds VI. The taxonomic status of the Socotra Buzzard.. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club . 130. 116–131.