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- The wingspan of this Harrier-Hawk is evident in this shot along the Chobe River.
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- An African Harrier-Hawk coming in to land along the Chobe River.
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- The ever watchful eye of an African Harrier-Hawk – probably the most hated bird along the river – by other birds that is because it preys on their chicks
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- African Harrier-Hawk wandering down to the Chobe’s water’s edge for a drink.
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- The African Harrier-hawk is a very beautiful bird especially when it opens its wings. That yellow face surrounds what looks to be black eyes – unusual!
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- Not a great shot but shows the width of the Affrican harrier-hawk’s wide wing which enables it to fly slowly along the river looking for something to eat.
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- The colouring on this African Harrier-Hawk is stunning. We were fortunate enough to follow this bird along the Chobe shoreline for some distance
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- Looking at this African Harrier-Hawk you would never be able to tell it has double-jointed knees. This bird can get those talons into the most awkward inaccessible places much to the detriment of many young chicks.
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- The African Harrier-hawk uses its feet and wings to access possible nests in tree trunks along the Chobe river
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- African Harrier-hawk usiung its diouble jointed legs to probe holes in the tree for possible food – reptiles or birds
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