About the Pale Chanting-Goshawk
The pale chanting goshawk is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. This hawk breeds in southern Africa and is a resident species of dry, open semi-desert with 75 cm or less annual rainfall. It is commonly seen perched on roadside telephone poles.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (Accipitridae) |
| Species | Melierax canorus |
| Species Codes | pacgos1, PACG, PCGO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Pale Chanting-Goshawk belong to?
The Pale Chanting-Goshawk (Melierax canorus) belongs to the Hawks, Eagles, and Kites family (Accipitridae), in the order Accipitriformes.
How can I identify the Pale Chanting-Goshawk?
The pale chanting goshawk is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. This hawk breeds in southern Africa and is a resident species of dry, open semi-desert with 75 cm or less annual rainfall. It is commonly seen perched on roadside telephone poles....
Where can I report a Pale Chanting-Goshawk sighting?
You can log sightings of Pale Chanting-Goshawk on eBird (ebird.org) using species code pacgos1, or on iNaturalist.
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