The Beautiful Hawk!
The Pale Chanting Goshawk (Melierax canorus) is a beautiful, medium-sized bird of prey with an elegant poise about it. Both the male and female have grey plumage that becomes paler from the head, extending downwards onto the bird’s back.
The underside of the bird is white with a fine grey wavy pattern. The chest is characterised by a pale grey colouration, while the tail is dark grey with white barring. The legs and feet are red.
The strong, hooked bill is black with an orange cere and gape. These bright splashes stand out, adding a beautiful feature to these otherwise subtle-coloured raptors.
Female Pale Chanting Goshawks are larger than the males of this species.
This beautiful Pale-chanting Goshawk. was photographed on. a recent trip to Samburu National Reserve, Kenya.
I have been notified that this is a Eastern Chanting Goshawk (Melierax poliopterus) for East Africa and Pale Chanting Goshawk (Melierax canorus) for Southern Africa
The Beautiful Hawk!
The Pale Chanting Goshawk (Melierax canorus) is a beautiful, medium-sized bird of prey with an elegant poise about it. Both the male and female have grey plumage that becomes paler from the head, extending downwards onto the bird’s back.
The underside of the bird is white with a fine grey wavy pattern. The chest is characterised by a pale grey colouration, while the tail is dark grey with white barring. The legs and feet are red.
The strong, hooked bill is black with an orange cere and gape. These bright splashes stand out, adding a beautiful feature to these otherwise subtle-coloured raptors.
Female Pale Chanting Goshawks are larger than the males of this species.
This beautiful Pale-chanting Goshawk. was photographed on. a recent trip to Samburu National Reserve, Kenya.
I have been notified that this is a Eastern Chanting Goshawk (Melierax poliopterus) for East Africa and Pale Chanting Goshawk (Melierax canorus) for Southern Africa