The monotypic Cape Verde Buzzard is lumped into Common Buzzard. Morphological differences of Cape Verde Buzzard from Common Buzzard are negligible (Kruckenhauser et al. 2004), and genetic data are limited and contradictory (Clouet and Wink 2000, Kruckenhauser et al. 2004); classification of bannermani as a subspecies of Common Buzzard is more consistent with the available information. We coninue to recognize bannermani as a monotypic group; position Common Buzzard (Cape Verde) Buteo buteo bannermani immediately following Common Buzzard (Canary Is.) Buteo buteo insularum.