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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Accipitriformes Accipitridae

African Harrier-Hawk

Polyboroides typus

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
633.2 g
Diet
Vertebrates
Migration
Resident

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ATK 115

Apex raptor equipped with razor-sharp talons and curved beak, applying devastating dive kinetic energy (ATK 115).

DEF 87

Dense plumage insulation and vigilant aerial positioning reducing ground strike vulnerability (DEF 87).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: widespread Habitat: Forest & Woodland
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Polyboroides typus typus

    Sudan to East Africa s to Angola and South Africa

  • Polyboroides typus pectoralis

    Senegal and Gambia to Gabon and the DR Congo

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Polyboroides typus

Which family does it belong to?

Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae)

Where is it found?

Africa: widespread

Sources & credits

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