Dark Chanting Goshawk
Melierax metabates
Southern Kerio Valley, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Kenya. Dec. 2014.
From Wikipedia: The dark chanting goshawk is a large, long-tailed, broad-winged hawk, with a 105 cm wingspan. It is slate-grey above and white with fine barring below. The tail is black and white. In flight, the wings are grey with black tips. The flight is stiff and mechanical. This species derives its name from the breeding season song, which consists of chanted flutes and whistles.
Notice that the base of the bill and the legs are pinkish-orange. In Kenya this raptor is to be found in western and northern parts of the country.
Accipitridae -- Falcon, Hawk and Eagle Family
Books:
- Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania by Zimmerman et al.
- Birds of East Africa by Stevenson and Fanshawe