African Harrier-hawk

African Harrier-hawk

Polyboroides typus

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
88,6 cm
Масса
700,3333333333334 g
Семейство
Accipitridae
Отряд
Accipitriformes

О нас

The African Harrier-hawk weighs about 700g and ranges across sub-Saharan Africa. Its double-jointed legs reach deep into tree holes and cliff crevices to extract nestlings and hidden prey.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 88,6 cm 34.9 in
Масса 700,3333333333334 g 24.70 oz

Habitat & Range

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Incubation: 35 days. Fledging: 45-55 days.

Размер кладки

1-3

Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Семейство Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites)
Genus Polyboroides
Виды Polyboroides typus

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
French Gymnogène d'Afrique
German Höhlenweihe
Indonesian Elang harrier afrika
Japanese アフリカチュウヒダカ
Korean 아프리카매
Portuguese Secretário-pequeno
Spanish aguilucho caricalvo común
Vietnamese Ưng diều hâu châu Phi

Distribution

African Harrier-hawk has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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Часто задаваемые вопросы

Is the African Harrier-hawk endangered?
The African Harrier-hawk has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the African Harrier-hawk nest?
Incubation: 35 days. Fledging: 45-55 days.
How big is the African Harrier-hawk?
The African Harrier-hawk has a wingspan of 88.6 cm, weight of 700.3333333333334 g.
What order and family does the African Harrier-hawk belong to?
The African Harrier-hawk (Polyboroides typus) belongs to the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae.

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