Order
Accipitriformes
Family
Accipitridae
Genus
Micronisus
Species
gabar
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Gabar Gosehawk Angola,
Number of Sub-Species
Three subspecies and two different morphs
Migratory or Resident
Non migratory
Preferred Habitat
Open woodland and prefers tree-lined watercourses
Distribution and Range
Sub Sahara extending to Arabian Peninsula
Food
Will flush small birds from a tree then catch them after a persistent pursuit. Also takes rodents, reptiles and insects.