A fairly large bird (60 cm to 66 cm) found in Africa south of the Sahara. In southern Africa it is a locally common resident which is absent from the drier western parts. It is usually solitary and is found in forests, denser woodland and wooded kloofs. The main food source is reptiles, small birds and nestlings.

 

List of Stamps showing African Harrier-Hawk
Country	SG	Michel	Year	Value
Botswana	0853	0630	1997	10t
Gambia (WWF)	0402	0376	1978	50b
Rwanda	0834	0894	1977	30c
South Africa	1099m		1998	R5