About the Bat Hawk
The bat hawk is a raptor found in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia to New Guinea. It is named for its diet, which consists mainly of bats. It requires open space in which to hunt, but will live anywhere from dense rainforest to semi-arid veld.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (Accipitridae) |
| Species | Macheiramphus alcinus |
| Species Codes | bathaw1, BAHA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Bat Hawk belong to?
The Bat Hawk (Macheiramphus alcinus) belongs to the Hawks, Eagles, and Kites family (Accipitridae), in the order Accipitriformes.
How can I identify the Bat Hawk?
The bat hawk is a raptor found in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia to New Guinea. It is named for its diet, which consists mainly of bats. It requires open space in which to hunt, but will live anywhere from dense rainforest to semi-arid veld....
Where can I report a Bat Hawk sighting?
You can log sightings of Bat Hawk on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bathaw1, or on iNaturalist.
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