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The
Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis; from OE. góshafuc
'goose-hawk') is a medium large bird of prey in the family
Accipitridae which also includes many other diurnal raptors
such as eagles, buzzards and harriers. It is a widespread
species throughout the temperate parts of the northern
hemisphere. In North America it is named as the Northern
Goshawk. It is mainly resident, but birds from colder
regions of north Asia and Canada migrate south for the
winter. Goshawk in flightThis species nests in trees,
building a new nest each year. It hunts birds and mammals
in woodland, relying on surprise as it flies from a perch
or hedge-hops to catch its prey unaware. Animals as large
as hares and Pheasant are taken. This bird is a raptor
with short broad wings and a long tail, both adaptations
to manoeuvring through trees. The male is blue-grey above
and barred grey below. |
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The
Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis; from OE. góshafuc
'goose-hawk') is a medium large bird of prey in the family
Accipitridae which also includes many other diurnal raptors
such as eagles, buzzards and harriers. It is a widespread
species throughout the temperate parts of the northern
hemisphere. In North America it is named as the Northern
Goshawk. It is mainly resident, but birds from colder
regions of north Asia and Canada migrate south for the
winter. Goshawk in flightThis species nests in trees,
building a new nest each year. It hunts birds and mammals
in woodland, relying on surprise as it flies from a perch
or hedge-hops to catch its prey unaware. Animals as large
as hares and Pheasant are taken. This bird is a raptor
with short broad wings and a long tail, both adaptations
to manoeuvring through trees. The male is blue-grey above
and barred grey below. |
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