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African Harrier-Hawk seen close to Rwanda's capital African harrier-hawk,Geotagged,Polyboroides typus,Rwanda,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

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The African harrier-hawk, harrier hawk, or gymnogene is a bird of prey. It is about 60–66 cm in length, and is related to the harriers. It breeds in most of Africa south of the Sahara. The only other member of the genus is the allopatric Madagascan harrier-hawk.

Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey
Species identified by DR_M_Z
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Uploaded Sep 22, 2023. Captured Jan 29, 2015 17:45 in 3346+9Q6 Coffee Eden Park, Kigali, Rwanda.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/8.0
  • 10/3200s
  • ISO6400
  • 500mm