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Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk
Aviceda madagascariensis
Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk (Aviceda madagascariensis) — Birds of Prey of Africa.
The Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk (Aviceda madagascariensis) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 277 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Accipitriformes
- Family Accipitridae Kites, Hawks, Eagles
- Genus Aviceda
- Species madagascariensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 277 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk (Aviceda madagascariensis) is a member of the Accipitridae family, within the order Accipitriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Madagascar.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 277 g, with a wing length of about 31.4 cm and a tail of around 16.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 341,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk?
The Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk is a large bird that weighs around 277 g.
Where does the Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk live?
The Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk is found across Africa with a range covering AF Madagascar, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk belong to?
The Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk (Aviceda madagascariensis) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk eat?
The Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk migrate?
The Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk's range?
The Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk has a mapped global range of about 341,000 km².
Conservation
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