Jun 10, 2020 · Large, bulky raptor with a slate gray cap and white eyebrow. The belly is finely barred in gray. Note red eye. Adult has dark head, bold white eyebrow, underparts with fine …

The American goshawk (Astur atricapillus) is a species of raptor in the family Accipitridae. It was first described by Alexander Wilson in 1812.

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 …

The word goshawk derives from the Old English for “goose hawk,” a nickname that gives a good idea of this formidable raptor's hunting prowess. Unlike its close relatives, it hunts mammals …

Some characteristic features of this hawk are its broad wings and a long rounded tail. Plumage of an adult male is typically brown and slate gray with a black cap on the head. Under parts are …

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 …

The American Goshawk is the largest and scarcest of the North American accipitrines, making it sought after by birders. They nest in coniferous forests across northern North America.

Goshawks feed on a wide variety of prey, including rabbits and hares, squirrels, grouse, pigeons, and small birds and mammals. Prey is obtained by a quick approach from cover. There have …

5 days ago · A northern goshawk. From Middle English goshauk, from Old English gōshafoc (“goose hawk”), from gōs (“goose”) and hafoc (“hawk”). Compare also Old Norse gáshaukr …

The Eurasian goshawk (/ ˈɡɒsˌhɔːk /; Astur gentilis) is a species of medium-large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, a family which also includes other extant diurnal raptors, such as …