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The '''African goshawk''' (''Accipiter tachiro'') is a bird of prey from the family Accipitridae, and found over much of southeastern Africa, and one of the most common birds of prey on the continent<ref>http://eol.org/pages/914060/details</ref>.

The '''African goshawk''' (''Accipiter tachiro'') is a bird of prey from the family Accipitridae, and found over much of southeastern Africa, and one of the most common birds of prey on the continent.<ref>http://eol.org/pages/914060/details</ref>

==Description==

==Description==

African goshawks are monogamous.  During courtship the displays are aerial, with one or both calling loudly while performing undulated flights and steep dives.

African goshawks are monogamous.  During courtship the displays are aerial, with one or both calling loudly while performing undulated flights and steep dives.

Females build the nest, which is constructed of sticks and twigs, lined with leaves, pine needles, or lichen.  It is placed on a branch of a tree concealed by dense foliage some distance away from the trunk; sometimes an old nest of another species is taken over and used.  Eggs are laid between July and December, and incubated primarily by the female for 35-37 days.  The chicks are fledged in 30-35 days, but are still dependent on the parent birds for a further six weeks.

Females build the nest, which is constructed of sticks and twigs, lined with leaves, pine needles, or lichen.  It is placed on a branch of a tree concealed by dense foliage some distance away from the trunk; sometimes an old nest of another species is taken over and used.  Eggs are laid between July and December, and incubated primarily by the female for 35–37 days.  The chicks are fledged in 30–35 days, but are still dependent on the parent birds for a further six weeks.

==Threats==

==Threats==