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American Goshawk

Astur atricapillus

American Goshawk (Astur atricapillus) — Birds of Prey of North America.

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The American Goshawk (Astur atricapillus) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in Central America & Caribbean and North America.

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Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Accipitriformes
  3. Family Accipitridae Kites, Hawks, Eagles
  4. Genus Astur
  5. Species atricapillus

Where it lives

North America to northwestern Mexico

Quick facts

Family
Accipitridae
Order
Accipitriformes

Biology & behaviour

The American Goshawk (Astur atricapillus) is a species of kites, hawks, eagles in the family Accipitridae, order Accipitriformes. It is found in North America, Central America & Caribbean — North America to nw Mexico.

Conservation

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