Adult African harrier-hawk hunting for nesting pigeons under the eaves of a hotel in Cape Town

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This is one of a breeding pair of raptors that have made central Cape Town their territory where they have learnt to hunt for nesting pigeons on the buildings.

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Size: 5906px × 3935px
Location: Central Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa.
Photo credit: © David G Richardson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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