For the identification of insects and other fauna and flora of South Africa.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

African Goshawk

This large Goshawk is a common resident of our forest and dense riverine areas.
They are usually found solitary or in pairs and captures its prey in flight.
Its food is mainly birds but also eats small mammals, lizards, snakes, frogs and crabs.


This one landed almost at our feet and had caught a crab which it proceeded to eat.