The African Harrier Hawk is a medium-sized bird of prey found throughout the African continent. It is a member of the Accipitridae family, which includes hawks, eagles, and kites. This species is easily identified by its distinctive black-and-white plum
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The African harrier-hawk, harrier hawk or gymnogene is a bird of prey. It is about 60–66 centimetres (24–26 in) in length. It breeds in most of Africa south of the Sahara. The only other member of the genus is the allopatric Madagascar harrier-hawk.