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African Harrier-Hawk

Polyboroides typus

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Beautiful, stately visitor in our garden this morning. African Harrier-Hawk (Kaalwangvalk). Table Mountain as backdrop. It “hopped” from tree to tree, seemingly looking for prey by perching in the top of the canopy, looking down through the branches. Wonderful experience seeing it up close.

Other Names

African Harrier-Hawk,Kaalwangvalk,

Scientific Name

Polyboroides typus

Category

Birds

Family Name

ACCIPITRIDAE

Spotted in natural habitat?

Yes

Date of observation

19 May 2018

Location

Oranjezicht, Cape Town, South Africa

Co-ordinates

-33.94458531927343,18.409936220876034

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