African Harrier-Hawk
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    African Harrier-Hawk

    Polyboroides typus

    Birds of Prey
    Least Concern

    Quick Facts

    Mass0.711 kg

    Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).

    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.

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for African Harrier-Hawk. Sightings recorded in 200 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    East Africa
    Ibanda-Kyerwa National ParkWestern Tanzania & Lake Victoria, Tanzania
    Rare
    Southern Africa
    Dzoti ConservancyChobe & Linyanti Wetlands, Botswana
    Rare
    Dzoti ConservancyZambezi & Kavango East, Namibia
    Rare
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