African Harrier Hawk

The upper adult was photographed in Tarangire, courtesy of Sadik Kassam. The left 3rd row bird was attacked by a mountain buzzard near the buzzard's nest (Nou Forest). The right 3rd row juvenile was seen at Lake Eyasi, 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 6th row photos (Simanjiro) are courtesy of Frank Priscus Shirima. 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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