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Least Concern

Madagascar Harrier-Hawk

Polyboroides radiatus

Madagascar Harrier-Hawk (Polyboroides radiatus) — Birds of Prey of Africa.

The Madagascar Harrier-Hawk (Polyboroides radiatus) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 633 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Accipitriformes
  3. Family Accipitridae Kites, Hawks, Eagles
  4. Genus Polyboroides
  5. Species radiatus

Where it lives

Madagascar

Quick facts

Weight
633 g
Family
Accipitridae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Madagascar Harrier-Hawk preys mainly on other vertebrates.

Behaviour

A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.

Migration

The Madagascar Harrier-Hawk is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Madagascar Harrier-Hawk (Polyboroides radiatus) is a species of bird in the Accipitridae family, part of the order Accipitriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Madagascar.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 633 g, with a wing length of about 39.7 cm and a tail of around 29.8 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 414,000 km².

Songs & calls

Madagascar Harrier-Hawk — Call

Recorded by Mike Nelson Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Madagascar Harrier-Hawk?

The Madagascar Harrier-Hawk is a large bird that weighs around 633 g.

Where does the Madagascar Harrier-Hawk live?

The Madagascar Harrier-Hawk is found across Africa with a range covering AF Madagascar, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Madagascar Harrier-Hawk belong to?

The Madagascar Harrier-Hawk (Polyboroides radiatus) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.

What does the Madagascar Harrier-Hawk eat?

The Madagascar Harrier-Hawk preys mainly on other vertebrates.

Does the Madagascar Harrier-Hawk migrate?

The Madagascar Harrier-Hawk is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Madagascar Harrier-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.

What sound does the Madagascar Harrier-Hawk make?

1 real field recording of the Madagascar Harrier-Hawk — 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 Madagascar Harrier-Hawk's range?

The Madagascar Harrier-Hawk has a mapped global range of about 414,000 km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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