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Dark Chanting Goshawk? - Zimbabwe (1 Viewer)

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DeanT

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This bird came to my garden and it is much taller, lighter grey and sleeker looking than the Gabar Goshawk we get here.

Is this a Dark Chanting Goshawk? I hope so.

I am not a good enough birder to tell. How do you tell?

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It's a while since I last saw these two species (nearly 8 years) but for me this is Gabar goshawk. The tarsi look thin and there are noticeable dark bands on the tail which I believe would exclude DCG.
 
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