Deep Forest Canopy
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Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

African Harrier-Hawk

Polyboroides typus

The African harrier-hawk, harrier hawk or gymnogene is a bird of prey. It is about 60–66 centimetres (24–26 in) in length. It breeds in most of Africa south of the Sahara. The only other member of the genus is the allopatric Madagascar harrier-hawk.

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