African Harrier Hawk

The upper adult was photographed in Tarangire (4-19), courtesy of Sadik Kassam. The left 3rd row bird was attacked by a mountain buzzard near the buzzard's nest (Nou Forest, 10-14). The right 3rd row juvenile was seen at Lake Eyasi (1-14), courtesy of Chris Schmeling. The 2nd row juvenile and the bird in both 4th row photos (Maji ya Chai) are courtesy of Christie Reeves. The 5th row adult (Budongo Forest-Uganda) is courtesy of Karine Van der Vurst. The bottom adult flew into the dead tree and sought out an acacia rat that was in a cavity under the large fork. It eventually caught it but flew off with the rat when a tawny eagle dove from above. The tawny dove a second time and the hawk dropped the rat. The tawny did not retrieve the rat. Click the image above to see a slideshow that includes more of this activity and immatures and juveniles.

	African Harrier Hawk (Gymnogene) Polyboroides typus
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