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Dark Chanting Goshawk
jmorlan

Dark Chanting Goshawk (Melierax metabates)

This is an adult. There are a number of similar species. The dark wing panel helps distinguish it from the Pale Chanting-Goshawk (Melierax canorus). This photo also shows the densely barred undertail coverts which help distinguish it from the smaller Gabar Goshawk (Micronisus gabar). Five subspecies are recognized. This is presumably the southern race "M. m. mechowi" which has darker red legs and cere. Clements hyphenates the English name of this bird to show monophyly with other Chanting-Goshawks, but other authors do not.
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Location
Caprivi River Lodge, Caprivi, Namibia.
Date taken
02 August 2023.
Scientific name
Melierax metabates
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Category
Africa
Added by
jmorlan
Date added
View count
437
Comment count
3

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Aperture
ƒ/8
Focal length
247.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1000 second(s)
ISO
100
Filename
DarkChanting-GoshawkIMG_4473a.jpg
File size
365.5 KB
Date taken
Wed, 02 August 2023 10:03 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 825px

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