Micronisus (Melierax) gabar
The Gabar Goshawk is a raptorial bird that live in open woodlands, especially where Vachellia thorn trees dominate the vegetation. Small birds make up the bulk of their diet, though they will also occasionally catch rodents, reptiles and large insects.
Like many other birds of prey adult Gabar Goshawks are usually bonded in monogamous, territorial pairs. They normally nest from mid-winter to early summer. During this time the female takes about a month to build the stick-platform nest in a large tree before laying her clutch of 2-4 eggs. She also does most of the incubation duty, which takes about 5 weeks, and then stays with the hatchlings for around 3 weeks while the male brings food to the family. The chicks eventually leave the nest at about 5 to 6 weeks of age but remain dependent on their parents for at least another month thereafter.
According to the IUCN, the Gabar Goshawk is of least concern. They occur widely over sub-Saharan Africa and in our country occurs in parts of every province.
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Raptors are magnificent birds!
Without exception, John. No wonder they’ve been so highly regarded over so many centuries!
Lovely – and kudos to Joubert especially for the in-flight photo.
Thank you very much, Carol!
These are beautiful birds!
Beautiful and deadly!