African Cuckoo-Hawk
Aviceda cuculoides
Least ConcernAves · Accipitriformes · Accipitridae
About
The African cuckoo-hawk, or African baza, is a medium-sized raptor in the family Accipitridae so named because it resembles the common cuckoo. It is found in sub-Saharan Africa and along the eastern parts of Southern Africa, preferring dense woodland and forest of either indigenous or exotic trees.
Fun Fact
The male is blackish-brown above with a grey mantle and chest with a blackish crest, the underparts are white marked with broad chestnut bars.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Occurs in the interior and edges of evergreen forest and deciduous woodlands, including suburban gardens and more open savannas, up to 3,000 m (9,800 ft).
Diet
Eats reptiles and insects.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance