Madagascar Harrier-Hawk (Polyboroides radiatus)
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Madagascar Harrier-Hawk

Polyboroides radiatus (Scopoli, 1786)

633 gWeight

The Madagascar harrier-hawk (Polyboroides radiatus) is a medium-sized species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, endemic to Madagascar.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar

Madagascar Harrier-Hawk has been recorded at 20 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ifaty – spiny forest reservesMadagascar539 records
  2. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar108 records
  3. Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar74 records
More places
  1. Ankarafantsika NP – Lac RavelobeMadagascar57 records
  2. Iaroka ForestMadagascar50 records
  3. Ranomafana NPMadagascar44 records
  4. PerinetMadagascar38 records
  5. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar38 records
  6. Le Relais de la Reine/Le Jardin du RoyMadagascar27 records
  7. Zombitse-Vohibasia NPMadagascar27 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Madagascar

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Madagascar harrier-hawk (Polyboroides radiatus) is a medium-sized species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, endemic to Madagascar.

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Questions

How big is the Madagascar Harrier-Hawk?

The Madagascar Harrier-Hawk weighs around 633 g.

Where does the Madagascar Harrier-Hawk live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.

When is the best time to see the Madagascar Harrier-Hawk?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Madagascar Harrier-Hawk endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Madagascar Harrier-Hawk as Least Concern.

What does the Madagascar Harrier-Hawk eat?

Main food: Vertebrate prey.

What family is the Madagascar Harrier-Hawk in?

It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.

At a glance

Weight
633 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Vertebrate prey
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
397 mm
Tail
298 mm
Bill
37 mm
Tarsus
90 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: Madagascar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
Genus
Polyboroides

Other birds in the genus Polyboroides

African Harrier-HawkAfrican Harrier-HawkPolyboroides typusPearl KitePearl KiteGampsonyx swainsoniiScissor-tailed KiteScissor-tailed KiteChelictinia riocouriiWhite-tailed KiteWhite-tailed KiteElanus leucurusBlack-winged KiteBlack-winged KiteElanus caeruleusBlack-shouldered KiteBlack-shouldered KiteElanus axillarisLetter-winged KiteLetter-winged KiteElanus scriptusPalm-nut VulturePalm-nut VultureGypohierax angolensisBearded VultureBearded VultureGypaetus barbatusEgyptian VultureEgyptian VultureNeophron percnopterus
Madagascar Harrier-Hawk

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