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GrasslandPlatform nestMedium · 170 g
What the Gabar Goshawk sounds like
ID tip
The gabar goshawk is polymorphic and occurs in two distinct forms which fluctuate in relative abundance across the geographic range of the species. The more frequent, paler form has mostly grey upperparts with a conspicuous, white rump and white and grey barring on the chest, thighs and underwings, and a dark grey, barred tail. In contrast, the less frequent form, which accounts on average for approximately 25 percent of the overall population, is almost completely black. In both forms of adult the eyes are dark, and the legs are long and the cere is red.
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When to see the Gabar Goshawk
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is February, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Gabar Goshawk
The map shades 36 countries with regular records, and 1 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
Recorded as a rare visitor in Yemen.
About the Gabar Goshawk
The gabar goshawk is a small species of African and Arabian bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
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Easily confused with
Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatusThe double-toothed kite is 29 to 35 cm (11 to 14 in) long with a wingspan of 60 to 72 cm (24 to 28 in).
Little EagleHieraaetus morphnoidesThe little eagle is a medium-sized bird of prey, measuring 45–55 cm (17–21.5 inches) in length and weighing 815 g (1.8 lb), roughly the size of a peregrine falcon.
Martial EaglePolemaetus bellicosusThe martial eagle is a very large eagle.
Side by side: Double-toothed Kite vs Gabar Goshawk · Gabar Goshawk vs Little Eagle · Gabar Goshawk vs Martial Eagle
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