Conservation Status
Conservation hubClose to qualifying as threatened in the near future.
The main threats to the Forest Buzzard are habitat loss and degradation due to deforestation and agricultural expansion. While specific recovery programs are not widely documented, ongoing efforts to protect woodland habitats in its range indirectly benefit the species. Responsible safari tourism helps by funding conservation initiatives and raising awareness, demonstrating the economic value of preserving these natural areas and their inhabitants.
The forest buzzard is a species of bird of prey found in Africa, though some authorities have placed it as a subspecies of another species, the mountain buzzard, Buteo oreophilus. This is a resident breeding species in woodlands in southern and eastern South Africa.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Top parks for Forest Buzzard. Sightings recorded in 8 safari areas total.
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