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Pale Chanting Goshawk
Melierax canorus (Thunberg, 1799)
663 gWeight
The pale chanting goshawk (Melierax canorus) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
Busiest months: August–September and November · Most records: Namibia, South Africa, Botswana
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: August–September and November · Most records: Namibia, South Africa, Botswana
Pale Chanting Goshawk has been recorded at 70 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Etosha NP – Okaukuejo CampNamibia208 records
- Madikwe GRSouth Africa199 records
- Karoo NPSouth Africa143 records
More places
- Okonjima Nature ReserveNamibia130 records
- Etosha NP – Namutoni CampNamibia114 records
- Benfontein NRSouth Africa96 records
- Etosha NP – Halali CampNamibia92 records
- Augrabies Falls NPSouth Africa88 records
- Zaagkuildrift RdSouth Africa80 records
- Spitzkoppe Nature ReserveNamibia76 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 pale chanting goshawk (Melierax canorus) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
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Questions
How big is the Pale Chanting Goshawk?
The Pale Chanting Goshawk weighs around 663 g.
Where does the Pale Chanting Goshawk live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southern Angola to Zimbabwe and South Africa. It is most often recorded in Namibia, South Africa and Botswana.
When is the best time to see the Pale Chanting Goshawk?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August, September and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Pale Chanting Goshawk endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pale Chanting Goshawk as Least Concern.
What does the Pale Chanting Goshawk eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the Pale Chanting Goshawk in?
It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 663 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 353 mm
- Tail
- 230 mm
- Bill
- 34 mm
- Tarsus
- 101 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southern Angola to Zimbabwe and South Africa
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
- Genus
- Melierax
Other birds in the genus Melierax
Dark Chanting GoshawkMelierax metabates
Eastern Chanting GoshawkMelierax poliopterus
Pearl KiteGampsonyx swainsonii
Scissor-tailed KiteChelictinia riocourii
White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleus
Black-shouldered KiteElanus axillaris
Letter-winged KiteElanus scriptus
African Harrier-HawkPolyboroides typus
Madagascar Harrier-HawkPolyboroides radiatus
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