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Cape Verde Buzzard
Buteo bannermani
Cape Verde Buzzard (Buteo bannermani) — Birds of Prey of Africa.
The Cape Verde Buzzard (Buteo bannermani) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 759 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Accipitriformes
- Family Accipitridae Kites, Hawks, Eagles
- Genus Buteo
- Species bannermani
Where it lives
Santo Antão and Santiago; formerly more widespread in group (northwestern, south-central Cape Verde Is., southern Macaronesia, west of northern Africa)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 759 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cape Verde Buzzard preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Cape Verde Buzzard is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Cape Verde Buzzard (Buteo bannermani) belongs to the Accipitridae family of the order Accipitriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Santo Antão and Santiago; formerly more widespread in group (nw, sc Cape Verde Is., s Macaronesia, w of n Africa).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 759 g, with a wing length of about 38.3 cm and a tail of around 21.4 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cape Verde Buzzard?
The Cape Verde Buzzard is a large bird that weighs around 759 g.
Where does the Cape Verde Buzzard live?
The Cape Verde Buzzard is found across Africa with a range covering AF Santo Antão and Santiago; formerly more widespread in group (nw, sc Cape Verde Is., s Macaronesia, w of n Africa), where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Cape Verde Buzzard belong to?
The Cape Verde Buzzard (Buteo bannermani) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Cape Verde Buzzard eat?
The Cape Verde Buzzard preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Cape Verde Buzzard migrate?
The Cape Verde Buzzard is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Conservation
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