African Harrier-Hawk (Polyboroides typus)

African Harrier-Hawk (Polyboroides typus)

About African Harrier-Hawk (Polyboroides typus)

Kingdom: Animals
Phylum: Chordates
Class: Birds
Order: Hawks, Eagles, Kites, and Allies
Family: Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

The African harrier-hawk, harrier hawk or gymnogene is a bird of prey. It is about 60–66 centimetres (24–26 in) in length. It breeds in most of Africa south of the Sahara. The only other member of the genus is the allopatric Madagascar harrier-hawk.

Lifelists

Trips

Visits

2001-06-03

Victoria Falls, Zambia

Songwe Village near falls.
2011-01-07

Nechisar National Park, Ethiopia

Juvenile, ID based on shape and white edges to feathers.
2011-01-16

Awash National Park, Ethiopia
2013-10-25

Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya
2017-01-08

Queen Elizabeth II National Park, Uganda
2017-01-11

Bigodi Swamp, Uganda
2017-01-14

Entebbe, Uganda
2025-02-06

Amani Forest Reserve, Tanzania
2025-02-10

Pemba - Ngezi Forest, Tanzania