Subject: chanting goshawks
Date: Feb 23 15:27:33 2000
From: Donald Lockwood - donald.lockwood at commerce.ubc.ca



When a neophyte reads something technical, the result is not
always clarification. I read this from the Audubon:

"...one species may represent a genetic link between two other
large groups. The GABAR GOSHAWK of Africa is such a species.
In both actions and morphology, it bridges the gap between the
chanting goshawks and the more widespread ACCIPITER Hawks. "

I reread it a couple of times but that is what it says. Nuns chant,
monks chant but goshawks? I have this ridiculous image of a group
of birds in a circle in black robes, tail feathers peeking out the back
and pecking at incense (no matches to light it), doing a great
Gregorian Chant. I could not find any other reference to "chanting"
goshawks and a couple of my birder friends dissolved in laughter
when I suggested it. Can anyone out there explain this to me in
simple terms?

I eagerly look forward to hearing from a knowlegable birder who
can help me dissipate my weird image of chanting goshawks.


Don Lockwood, Instructor.
Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration.
University of British Columbia.
(604) 822-8428, Fax (604) 822-9470.
"Talk is cheap because supply exceeds demand."