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Bat Hawk

Macheiramphus alcinus

The bat hawk (Macheiramphus alcinus) is a raptor found in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia to New Guinea. It is named for its diet, which consists mainly of bats. It requires open space in which to hunt, but will live anywhere from dense rainforest to semi-arid veld. The bat hawk is a slender, medium-sized bird of prey, usually about 45 cm long. It has long wings and a falcon-like silhouette while in flight. Adults are dark brown or black, with a white patch on the throat and chest, and have a white streak above and below each eye. Juveniles are mottled brown and have more white plumage than adults.
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Liane Pienaar
Monday 25 Sep 2023 - 6:43am
South Africa
A photo of a Bat Hawk photographed in Seringa Lodge South Africa
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Yana Fourie
Sunday 27 Aug 2023 - 2:30pm
South Africa
A map showing the sighting location
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Max Lawday
Sunday 09 Apr 2023 - 9:39am
Malaysia
A map showing the sighting location
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Wilna Steyn
Tuesday 28 Feb 2023 - 4:56pm
South Africa
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