Pale Chanting Goshawk (Melierax canorus)

Pale Chanting Goshawk

It is a tall, grayish hawk, with a long tail, pink-orange bill base, and legs. It displays a heavily contrasting wing pattern during its flight, with dull interior hinds wings and darkish tips. Pairs often thrive in steppes, thornveld, and deserts. They produce a loud, gull-like “kleeeeu” call, where they got their … Read more

Dark Chanting Goshawk (Melierax metabates)

Dark Chanting Goshawk

It is a slaty-gray bird of prey, with pink-orange legs and bill-base, standing out on its subtle plumage. Pairs thrive in densely-wooded savannas and well-leaved woodlands. This bird produces a booming “kleeeeu” call, resembling that of a gull, where it got its name. It is distinguished from its cousin through its gray-barred … Read more