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This robust bird has a long narrow tail, short rounded wings and a bold white eyebrow. The adult is blue-grey above with a black crown with pale underparts finely barred with grey. Young birds are brown above and streaked below. Usually silent, the Goshawk sometimes lets out a loud "</i>kak-kak-kak-kak-kak<i>" when disturbed. | This robust bird has a long narrow tail, short rounded wings and a bold white eyebrow. The adult is blue-grey above with a black crown with pale underparts finely barred with grey. Young birds are brown above and streaked below. Usually silent, the Goshawk sometimes lets out a loud "</i>kak-kak-kak-kak-kak<i>" when disturbed. | ||
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In America, Breeds from Alaska east through Mackenzie and northern Quebec to Newfoundland, and south to New Mexico, Great Lakes, and New England; also southward to northern Appalachians. Winters south to Virginia and Southwest. A widspread species in the Western Palearctic breeding from Iberia east to the Black Sea and Caucasus and north to northern Scandinavia and Arctic Russia. | In America, Breeds from Alaska east through Mackenzie and northern Quebec to Newfoundland, and south to New Mexico, Great Lakes, and New England; also southward to northern Appalachians. Winters south to Virginia and Southwest. A widspread species in the Western Palearctic breeding from Iberia east to the Black Sea and Caucasus and north to northern Scandinavia and Arctic Russia. | ||
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| + | Deciduous or coniferous woodland interspersed with open areas. Often over more open country in winter. | ||
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==Bird Song== | ==Bird Song== | ||
<flashmp3>Accipiter gentilis (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3>Accipiter gentilis (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | ||
Revision as of 15:08, 27 June 2007
- Accipiter gentilis
Identification
Photographed in Campton, New Hampshire
This robust bird has a long narrow tail, short rounded wings and a bold white eyebrow. The adult is blue-grey above with a black crown with pale underparts finely barred with grey. Young birds are brown above and streaked below. Usually silent, the Goshawk sometimes lets out a loud "kak-kak-kak-kak-kak" when disturbed.
Distribution
In America, Breeds from Alaska east through Mackenzie and northern Quebec to Newfoundland, and south to New Mexico, Great Lakes, and New England; also southward to northern Appalachians. Winters south to Virginia and Southwest. A widspread species in the Western Palearctic breeding from Iberia east to the Black Sea and Caucasus and north to northern Scandinavia and Arctic Russia.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Deciduous or coniferous woodland interspersed with open areas. Often over more open country in winter.
Behaviour
Bird Song
<flashmp3>Accipiter gentilis (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
