Eastern Chanting-Goshawk
Melierax poliopterus
Least ConcernAves · Accipitriformes · Accipitridae
About
The eastern (pale) chanting goshawk, or Somali chanting goshawk, is a bird of prey of East Africa.
Fun Fact
This species is intermediate between the smaller dark chanting goshawk (widespread to the west and south) and the pale chanting goshawk (southern Africa) in colour, size, and leg length, but not in range.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in semidesert, dry bush, and wooded grassland up to 2000 m in southern Ethiopia, Djibouti, western Somalia, eastern Kenya, northeastern Tanzania, and adjacent Uganda.
Diet
Feed on carrion from time to time.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance