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Pale Chanting Goshawk

Melierax canorus

Description:

In flight, the adult has black primary flight feathers, very pale grey (white from a distance) secondaries, and grey forewings. The wingspan is about 105 cm. Immatures have brown upperparts, with a white rump and black bars on the tail. From below, the flight feathers and tail are white with black barring, the throat is dark-streaked white, and the rest of the underparts are rufous.

Habitat:

Arid semi desert of Tankwa National Park.

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2 Comments

Smith Zoo
Smith Zoo 10 years ago

Thanks Debbie!

Debbie Stewart
Debbie Stewart 10 years ago

Lovely photos Smith Zoo

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Witzenberg Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on May 10, 2013
Submitted on Jun 8, 2013

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