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Pernis apivorus

Sweden Signs Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia

Mr. Peter Örn, Desk Officer at the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, signs the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia on behalf of the Swedish Minister of Environment, Lena Ek.

Sweden Joins International Coalition to Conserve Migratory Birds of Prey

Sweden has signed the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia (Raptors MOU), which was concluded in 2008 under the auspices of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS). Peter Örn, Desk Officer at the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency signed the Raptors MOU on behalf of the Swedish Minister of Environment Lena Ek, today at the UN Premises in Bonn, Germany.

04 Jul 2013
From left to right: Dr. Khaled Zahzah, Assistant Director, Hunting and National Parks, Head Offices of Forests; and Mr. Nick Williams, Programme Officer, CMS Office - Abu Dhabi.

From left to right: Dr. Khaled Zahzah, Assistant Director, Hunting and National Parks, Head Offices of Forests; and Mr. Nick Williams, Programme Officer, CMS Office - Abu Dhabi.

Tunisia Engages in Raptor Conservation under the Convention on Migratory Species

Tunisia today signed the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia (Raptors MOU) under the auspices of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS).

27 May 2013
World Migratory Bird Day, Pointe de Grave

World Migratory Bird Day, Pointe de Grave

World Migratory Bird Day - Pointe de Grave

The Interim Coordinating Unit of the Raptors MoU and the League for the Protection of Birds (LPO) Aquitaine co-organized a special 'Bird Migration Watch' day at the Pointe de Grave in South West France on World Migratory Bird Day. LPO was also celebrating its 100th anniversary!

13 May 2012
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Assessment information
CMS InstrumentsCMS, Birds of Prey (Raptors)
IUCN StatusLeast concern
Date of entry in Appendix II1979
Geographic range
Countries Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo (Brazzaville), Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa), Denmark, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Togo, Tunisia, Türkiye, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United Republic of Tanzania, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Common names
EnglishEuropean Honey-Buzzard
FrenchBondrée apivore
SpanishAbejero europeo
GermanWespenbussard
Formerly listed aspart of the order Falconiformes
Taxonomy
ClassAves
OrderAccipitriformes
FamilyAccipitridae
Scientific name Pernis apivorus