Thursday, May 15, 2014

DAY 282: PALE CHANTING GOSHAWK




PHOTO BY MARIUS VERSTER - 

PALE CHANTING GOSHAWK





This common but beautiful African species has an unusual common name that was suggested by a special reproductive behavior that many other birds in the family do not share:  the male makes a series of melodic whistles while perched at the top of a tree or pole during the breeding season.

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