Black goshawk / Mohrenhabicht (Accipiter melanoleucus)
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Observations
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Classification: Genus Accipiter (Accipiter); Subfamily True hawks (Accipitrinae); Family Accipitridae (Accipitridae)General:
The black sparrowhawk (Accipiter melanoleucus), sometimes known as the black goshawk or great sparrowhawk, is the largest African member of the genus Accipiter.[3] It occurs mainly in forest and non-desert areas south of the Sahara, particularly where there are large trees suitable for nesting; favored habitat includes suburban and human-altered landscapes.[3] It preys predominantly on birds of moderate size, such as pigeons and doves, in suburban areas.[4]
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