Dark Chanting Goshawk
Melierax metabates
Points
20
per confirmed sighting
BirdConservation status: Least ConcernUncommon to spot
birds • Accipitridae
Dark Chanting Goshawk.
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Melierax metabates
Category
birds
Family
Accipitridae
Size
Body mass: approximately 675 g (EltonTraits).
Points
20 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding dark chanting goshawk in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: ground foraging 60%, understorey foraging 20%, mid-level vegetation 20%.
Diet
EltonTraits diet profile: ectothermic vertebrates 60%; endothermic vertebrates 20%; invertebrates 10%; carrion 10%.
Behaviour
When to look
Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.
Where to see it
South Africa
Namibia
AngolaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
1500 verified species across ten Southern African countries. Spotted an error? Tell us through community guidelines.