Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk

Aviceda madagascariensis (Smith, A, 1834)

Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk, Aviceda madagascariensis, is a bird of prey found in Madagascar. It is a member of the Accipitridae and is endemic to the island. It occurs in most forest types, including coconut and other palm plantations, and is often seen at forest edges, in clearings and even in towns. It avoids the densest forest and the driest or most heavily cleared parts of the south and Central Plateau. In the west, north and east it is reasonably common, while it is less often encountered in the south.

Order

Accipitriformes

Family

Accipitridae — Kites, Hawks, Eagles

Breeding range

Africa: Madagascar