Cape Verde buzzard
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Genus: Buteo
Species:
B. bannermani
Binomial name
Buteo bannermani
Swann, 1919
Synonyms

Buteo buteo bannermani

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]

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References

Wikispecies has information related to Buteo bannermani.
  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" (PDF). 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.


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