Northern goshawk - Wikipedia
The northern goshawk has been split into two species based on significant morphological and genetic differences: Eurasian goshawk, Astur gentilis; American goshawk, Astur atricapillus
American Goshawk | Audubon Field Guide
A powerful predator of northern and mountain woods. Goshawks hunt inside the forest or along its edge; they take their prey by putting on short bursts of amazingly fast flight, often twisting among branches and crashing through thickets in the intensity of pursuit.
Northern Goshawk - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The Northern Goshawk is a large hawk of about 55-61 cm in length, the largest of all the accipiters. Females are larger than males. Some characteristic features of this hawk are its broad wings and a long rounded tail.
Northern goshawk - Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
Northern goshawks can occur in all forested regions of Washington, mostly in late-seral stages. Nicknamed “phantom of the forest” and “grey ghost”, goshawks hunt by stealth. They have evolved shorter wings and a longer tail to maneuver below canopy and through the forest.
American Goshawk Identification - All About Birds
The American Goshawk is the bigger, fiercer, wilder relative of the Sharp-shinned and Cooper’s Hawks that prowl suburbs and backyards. It’s an accipiter—a type of hawk with short, broad wings and a long rudderlike tail that give it superb aerial agility.
Northern Goshawk - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on ... - Animalia
The Northern goshawk is a medium-large diurnal bird of prey that is often considered a "true hawk". It has relatively short, broad wings and a long tail, common to raptors that require maneuverability within forest habitats.
Northern Goshawk - ID, Facts, Diet, Habit & More | Birdzilla
2023年3月9日 · The Northern Goshawk is a medium-large bird of prey found throughout many deciduous and coniferous forests of the Northern Hemisphere, with a significant presence in the western United States, including Alaska and western Canada.
American Goshawk - eBird
Powerfully-built forest-dwelling hawk, scarce across much of range. Adults are distinctive if seen well: bulky and broad-winged, gray above and whitish below with fine barring, prominent pale eyebrow, and dark reddish eye.
Northern goshawk - The Raptor Center
Northern goshawk Scientific Name. Accipiter gentilis. Identifying Characteristics. The largest of the accipiters, females can weigh up to 1,000 grams. Adult goshawks are told by their slate gray/blue back, dark cap, and striking white eye line. The …
Northern Goshawk - BirdWeb
The largest of the three North American accipiters and a resident of the Old World, the adult Goshawk is solid gray above, with finely barred, lighter gray below. It has a distinctive white bar over its red eyes. The juvenile is mottled-brown above with brown and buff streaking below. The juvenile has light lines over its eyes, which are yellow.