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| − | + | [[Image:1-1-S64A5066-2.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Photo © by {{user|max1|max1}}<br />[[Samburu National Park]], north [[Kenya]], 26 September 2017]] | |
| − | [[Image: | + | ;[[:Category:Micronisus|Micronisus]] gabar |
| + | ''Melierax gabar'' | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | [[Image:Gabar Goshawk2.JPG|thumb|350px|right|Melanistic form<br />Photo © by {{user|PaulJohn|PaulJohn}}<br />Mata Mata, Kalahari, [[South Africa]], August 2010 ]] | |
| + | 28–36 cm (11-14¼ in); female larger than male | ||
| + | *Broad white rump | ||
| + | *Grey upper breast | ||
| + | *[[Topography#Wings|Secondaries]] have white edges | ||
| + | *Yellow legs in juveniles, red legs in adults | ||
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| + | [[Dictionary_M-O#M|Melanistic]] birds have red legs and strongly barred wings and tails, but no white edges on secondaries | ||
| + | ====Similar Species==== | ||
| + | They look like a small [[Pale Chanting Goshawk]]. The melanistic morph is similar to a melanistic [[Ovambo Sparrowhawk]]. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | Sub-Saharan Africa: widespread but discontinuous range breeding in Senegal, in Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana, and from south Niger and north Nigeria east to Ethiopia and west Somalia. Range extends south through eastern Africa to eastern Angola, Namibia and South Africa. Probaly also breeds in Yemen and south-west Saudi Arabia. | + | [[Image:Gabar_goshawk_2.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo © by {{user|Chris+van+Rooyen|Chris van Rooyen}}<br />Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, formed from the old Kalahari Gemsbok National Park of SA and the Gemsbok National Park of [[Botswana]], 10 April 2007]] |
| + | Sub-Saharan [[Africa]]: widespread but discontinuous range breeding in [[Senegal]], in [[Mali]], [[Burkina Faso]] and [[Ghana]], and from south [[Niger]] and north [[Nigeria]] east to [[Ethiopia]] and west [[Somalia]]. Range extends south through eastern Africa to eastern [[Angola]], [[Namibia]] and [[South Africa]]. Probaly also breeds in [[Yemen]] and south-west [[Saudi Arabia]]. | ||
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| + | Resident in some parts of range, a short-distance migrant in others. Common in many parts of range. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | Three subspecies are | + | Some authorities use place this species in genus ''[[:Category:Melierax|Melierax]]''. |
| − | + | ====Subspecies==== | |
| + | Three subspecies are recognised<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | ||
| + | *''M.g. gabar'' in southern [[Africa]], (Southern [[Angola]] to [[Zambia]], [[Mozambique]] and [[South Africa]]) | ||
| + | *''M.g. aequatorius'' in Central Africa (Highlands of [[Ethiopia]] to [[Zaire]], [[Zambia]] and northern [[Mozambique]]) | ||
| + | *''M.g. niger'' from [[Senegambia]] to [[Sudan]], northern [[Ethiopia]] and south-western [[Arabia]] | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | Open woodland, grassland with scattered trees and scrubland, Acacia thornbush and Brachystegia woodland. | + | [[Image:5134Gabar Goshawk Juvenile Melierax gabar.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Juvenile, subspecies ''gabar''''<br />Photo by {{user|Paul+Tavares|Paul Tavares}}<br />Pilanesberg, Republic of [[South Africa]], 16 March 2007]] |
| + | Open woodland, grassland with scattered trees and scrubland, ''Acacia'' thornbush and ''Brachystegia'' woodland. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | A small swift hawk. Generally found singly or in pairs. | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | They hunt by darting out from a tree in fast dashes. They catch small birds in flight or trap them in dense vegetation. Prey species range from young [[Helmeted Guineafowl]], francolins and coucals. | ||
| + | ====Movements==== | ||
| + | Resident in some parts of range, a short-distance migrant in others. Common in many parts of range. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thOct23}}#Avibirds | ||
| + | #Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved Jan 2018) | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{GSearch|Melierax | + | {{GSearch|"Gabar Goshawk" {{!}} "Micronisus gabar" {{!}} "Melierax gabar"}} |
| − | [[Category:Birds]] | + | {{GS-checked}}1 |
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| + | <br /> | ||
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| + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Micronisus]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:08, 30 October 2023
- Micronisus gabar
Melierax gabar
Identification
28–36 cm (11-14¼ in); female larger than male
- Broad white rump
- Grey upper breast
- Secondaries have white edges
- Yellow legs in juveniles, red legs in adults
Melanistic birds have red legs and strongly barred wings and tails, but no white edges on secondaries
Similar Species
They look like a small Pale Chanting Goshawk. The melanistic morph is similar to a melanistic Ovambo Sparrowhawk.
Distribution
Photo © by Chris van Rooyen
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, formed from the old Kalahari Gemsbok National Park of SA and the Gemsbok National Park of Botswana, 10 April 2007
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, formed from the old Kalahari Gemsbok National Park of SA and the Gemsbok National Park of Botswana, 10 April 2007
Sub-Saharan Africa: widespread but discontinuous range breeding in Senegal, in Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana, and from south Niger and north Nigeria east to Ethiopia and west Somalia. Range extends south through eastern Africa to eastern Angola, Namibia and South Africa. Probaly also breeds in Yemen and south-west Saudi Arabia.
Resident in some parts of range, a short-distance migrant in others. Common in many parts of range.
Taxonomy
Some authorities use place this species in genus Melierax.
Subspecies
Three subspecies are recognised[1]:
- M.g. gabar in southern Africa, (Southern Angola to Zambia, Mozambique and South Africa)
- M.g. aequatorius in Central Africa (Highlands of Ethiopia to Zaire, Zambia and northern Mozambique)
- M.g. niger from Senegambia to Sudan, northern Ethiopia and south-western Arabia
Habitat
Open woodland, grassland with scattered trees and scrubland, Acacia thornbush and Brachystegia woodland.
Behaviour
A small swift hawk. Generally found singly or in pairs.
Diet
They hunt by darting out from a tree in fast dashes. They catch small birds in flight or trap them in dense vegetation. Prey species range from young Helmeted Guineafowl, francolins and coucals.
Movements
Resident in some parts of range, a short-distance migrant in others. Common in many parts of range.
References
- Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2023. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2023. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibirds
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved Jan 2018)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Gabar Goshawk. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 29 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Gabar_Goshawk
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.1
