The
eastern chanting goshawk (
Melierax poliopterus) is a species of
bird of prey in the family
Accipitridae endemic to eastern Africa. This species averages 49 to 55 cm (19 to 22 in) long, with a wingspan of 96 to 110 cm (38 to 43 in) and a tail length of 20 to 25 cm (7.9 to 9.8 in). Males average 85 percent the size of females. This eastern chanting goshawk was photographed in
Awash National Park, Ethiopia.
Photograph credit: Charles James Sharp