Eastern Chanting-Goshawk (Melierax poliopterus)

Eastern Chanting-Goshawk, a reference photo — Photo: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

The eastern (pale) chanting goshawk (Melierax poliopterus), or Somali chanting goshawk, is a bird of prey of East Africa.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Eastern Chanting-Goshawk being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Melierax metabates
Melierax canorus
Micronisus gabar

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Genus: Melierax
Species: Melierax poliopterus

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