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Detailed species account from European Red List of Birds (BirdLife International 2015)
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BirdLife International (2025) Species factsheet: European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/european-honey-buzzard-pernis-apivorus on 16/01/2025.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2025) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 16/01/2025.