African Cuckoo Hawk
Aviceda cuculoides
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The African cuckoo hawk is a slender, short-crested raptor with long wings that reach almost to the tail tip. The top photo is courtesy of Olivier Hamerlynck; the 2nd row male (Mbuyuni Farm-Morogoro), courtesy of Kim Axmann.. The left 3rd row flight and right bottom photos are courtesy of Riaan Marais. The left 4th row photo was taken at Maji ya Chai, courtesy of Kileo Kipanga. The right 4th row juvenile was seen at Emayani, courtesy of Colin Beale. The left bottom bird was seen in Arusha NP, courtesy of Per Holmen; click it to see 9 enlargements. The other photos were taken at Pembe Abwe and Tarangire.
 
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All unattributed images on this website are:
copyright © 2001-24 Ron Eggert or David Peterson
All other images are the property of the indicated photographers:
Per Holmen, Anabel Harries, Mike Graham, Riaan Marais, Kim Axmann, Kileo Kipanga
Colin Beale, Olivier Hamerlynck, Friedemann Vetter, A.P.Hardecker

Last Update this page: 11-10-24