African baza  (Aviceda cuculoides)

Range

The African baza’s extensive range encompasses much of sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal in the west to Cameroon, extending east across to Kenya, and south as far as Angola on the west coast and south-east South Africa on the east coast (1) (4).

View a distribution map for this species at UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.

Habitat

Predominantly a forest and woodland dwelling species, the African baza may be found in trees surrounding rivers, humid savannah woodland, eucalyptus and pine plantations and even suburban gardens (4).

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