genus
Melierax
Melierax is a genus in the family Accipitridae. This database currently files 3 species under it.
- Species filed
- 3
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 100%
- Weight range
- 629.9 g – 674.5 g
Best-known members of Melierax
Ranked by popularity score.

Dark chanting goshawk
Melierax metabates

Pale chanting goshawk
Melierax canorus

Eastern chanting goshawk
Melierax poliopterus
How threatened is Melierax?
3 of 3 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| LCLeast Concern | 3 | 100% |
All species in Melierax
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark chanting goshawk | Melierax metabates | Accipitridae | Least Concern | 674.5 g | Not recorded |
| Pale chanting goshawk | Melierax canorus | Accipitridae | Least Concern | 663.3 g | Not recorded |
| Eastern chanting goshawk | Melierax poliopterus | Accipitridae | Least Concern | 629.9 g | Not recorded |