Polyboroides

See text Polyboroides is a genus of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.

This genus has two recognized species found in Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar.

The two species are allopatric and restricted to the Afrotropical realm.

Polyboroides: Genus Polyborus Vieillot, 1816; Greek: -οιδης -oidēs "resembling".

[2] The genus Polyboroides has two recognized species:[3][4]

Adult African harrier-hawk hunting at a weaver colony in Etosha NP .

Note the double-jointed legs enabling it to hang downwards and yet reach upwards with its beak.