Madagascan Harrier Hawk.3

In this pic you can see the roach has been pulled from the tree and is being held in the talons of the Harrier. This Harrier called in its mate and gave up the roach.

comments (4)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Stunningly clear shot and nice documentation on their behavior, really unique! Not familiar with this forest, what is its name? Posted 9 years ago

Back Water Fox

Lion

Pretty sure it was Reniala Nature Reserve near Ifaty in Western Madagascar. Posted 9 years ago

Oddfeel

Lion

Superb! Posted 9 years ago
1. Back Water Fox
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you Oddfeel i have a bit of a soft spot for Raptors. Posted 9 years ago

The Madagascar harrier-hawk

The Madagascar harrier-hawk is a very large species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family.

It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

The population is believed to be stable and estimated between 1,000 and 10,000, with the range spread over the whole of Madagascar.

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Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey

Species identified by Back Water Fox