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Gabar Goshawk
Micronisus gabar
Gabar Goshawk (Micronisus gabar) — Birds of Prey of Africa.
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The Gabar Goshawk (Micronisus gabar) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 170 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 Micronisus
- Species gabar
Quick facts
- Weight
- 170 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Gabar Goshawk preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Gabar Goshawk is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Gabar Goshawk (Micronisus gabar) is a species of bird in the Accipitridae family, part of the order Accipitriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF widespread.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 170 g, with a wing length of about 18.7 cm and a tail of around 14.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 13.9 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Gabar Goshawk?
The Gabar Goshawk is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 170 g.
Where does the Gabar Goshawk live?
The Gabar Goshawk is found across Africa with a range covering AF widespread, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Gabar Goshawk belong to?
The Gabar Goshawk (Micronisus gabar) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Gabar Goshawk eat?
The Gabar Goshawk preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Gabar Goshawk migrate?
The Gabar Goshawk is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Gabar Goshawk endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Gabar Goshawk make?
1 real field recording of the Gabar Goshawk — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Gabar Goshawk's range?
The Gabar Goshawk has a mapped global range of about 13.9 million km².
Conservation
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Meet the Accipitridae
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