African hobby  (Falco cuvierii)

Threats

Having a wide distribution, a large global population, and even being found within cities, the African hobby is not currently considered to be globally threatened (2) (7). Pesticide use, which can threaten other birds of prey, is not known to affect this species (2).

Conservation

The African hobby is listed under Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), meaning that international trade in African hobbies should be carefully monitored and controlled (3). However, there are no other known conservation measures currently in place for this species.

The Smithsonian Institution's Monitoring and Assessment of Biodiversity Programme and Shell are working together to increase understanding of biodiversity and energy resource development in Gabon.
View information on this species at the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.
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