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==Description==
==Description==
As the name implies, the African cuckoo-hawk bears a superficial resemblance to the unrelated [[cuckoo]]s. Its wingspan is about 3 feet, with an overall body length of 16 to 18 inches. Like other members of the genus ''Aviceda'', it bears two distinctive tooth-like notches near the edge of the bill. Legs are short and stout, and bear powerful talons.
As the name implies, the African cuckoo-hawk bears a superficial resemblance to the unrelated [[cuckoo]]s. Its wingspan is about 3 feet, with an overall body length of 16 to 18 inches. Like other members of the genus ''Aviceda'', it bears two distinctive tooth-like notches near the edge of the bill, and a crest of feathers at the top of the head. Legs are short and stout, and bear powerful talons.
Males are blackish-brown in color above, with a grayish color on the crown, mantle, cheeks, throat and upper breast. AT the base of the neck is a chestnut-colored patch. Tail is black, barred in gray, and tipped in white. The underside of the wings are white with black bars, with the underwing coverts chestnut. The belly is white with broad chestnut bars. Females are browner, with the chestnut bars on the belly paler in color.
Males are blackish-brown in color above, with a grayish color on the crown, mantle, cheeks, throat and upper breast. At the base of the neck is a chestnut-colored patch. Tail is black, barred in gray, and tipped in white. The underside of the wings are white with black bars, with the underwing coverts chestnut. The belly is white with broad chestnut bars. Females are browner, with the chestnut bars on the belly paler in color.
===Subspecies===
===Subspecies===