Gabar Goshawk
Gabar Goshawk
100
1 week ago
door
Henk Spuijbroek
Points:
100
The Gabar Goshawk is a small to medium-sized raptor found across sub-Saharan Africa, characterized by its slate-grey plumage and striking red cere and legs. It is an agile hunter of small birds, mammals, and insects.
Where to spot
Savannas, open woodlands, thorny scrub, and even suburban gardens across sub-Saharan Africa and parts of the Arabian Peninsula.
How to spot
Look for its slate-grey upperparts, white-barred underparts, and bright red cere and legs (in adults). There's also a rare black morph. Observe its agile flight as it hunts through vegetation, often making quick dashes.
When to spot
Year-round, active during daylight. Often seen darting through vegetation or perching on exposed branches.
Where to spot
Savannas, open woodlands, thorny scrub, and even suburban gardens across sub-Saharan Africa and parts of the Arabian Peninsula.
How to spot
Look for its slate-grey upperparts, white-barred underparts, and bright red cere and legs (in adults). There's also a rare black morph. Observe its agile flight as it hunts through vegetation, often making quick dashes.
When to spot
Year-round, active during daylight. Often seen darting through vegetation or perching on exposed branches.
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Some individuals exhibit 'brood parasitism,' where they build their nests on top of old sociable weaver nests, using the existing structure for protection from predators.
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- Recently spotted
- 1 (Seen in the last 3 months)
- Last spotted
- 1 week ago door Henk Spuijbroek
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