Ann & Steve Toon / Juvenile Gabar goshawk (Melierax gabar) perched on the ground, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa, January

Charlie Summers / Pair of Gabar Goshawks (Melierax gabar) one bathing in rain water puddle, and the other taking off, Kgalagadi TB Park of South Africa, May

Charlie Summers / Gabar Goshawk (Melierax gabar) bathing in rain water puddle. Kgalagadi TB Park of South Africa, May

Ann & Steve Toon / Gabar goshawk (Micronisus gabar), juvenile, perched on branch, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa.

Bernard Castelein / Gabar goshawk (Micronisus gabar) juvenile, plundering nest of Weaverbird, Allahein river, The Gambia.

Charlie Summers / Gabar goshawk (Micronisus gabar) bathing in rainwater puddle in sandy road, Nossob Road, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa.

Richard Du Toit / Gabar goshawk (Micronisus gabar) melanistic bird on ground, Kruger National Park, Limpopo Province, South Africa.

Richard Du Toit / Gabar goshawk (Micronisus gabar) juvenile, Kruger National Park, South Africa

Guy Edwardes / Gabar goshawk (Micronisus gabar) perched on tree snag. Savuti, Chobe National Park, Botswana.