The Eurasian goshawk (/ˈɡɒsˌhɔːk/; Accipiter 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 eagles, buzzards and harriers. As a species in the genus Accipiter, the goshawk is often considered a "true hawk".[3] The scientific name is Latin; Accipiter is "hawk", from accipere, "to grasp", and gentilis is "noble" or "gentle" because in the Middle Ages only the nobility were permitted to fly goshawks for falconry.[4]
This species was first described by Linnaeus in the 10th edition of his Systema naturae (1758) as Falco gentilis.[5]
It is a widespread species that inhabits many of the temperate parts of the Eurasia.[6] Except in a small portion of southern Asia, it is the only species of "goshawk" in its range and it is thus often referred to, both officially and unofficially, as simply the "goshawk". It is mainly resident, but birds from colder regions migrate south for the winter.[6] As of 2023, the goshawks found primarily in North America are no longer considered Accipiter gentilis, but are now designated as the American goshawk (Accipiter atricapillus).[7]
^BirdLife International (2016). "Accipiter gentilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22695683A93522852. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22695683A93522852.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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^Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. London: Christopher Helm. pp. 30, 171–172. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
^Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata (in Latin). Vol. v.1. Holmiae (Stockholm): Laurentii Salvii. p. 89. F. cera pedibusque flavis, corpore cinereo maculis fuscis cauda fasciis quatuor nigricantibus
^ abFerguson-Lees, James; Christie, David A. (2001). Raptors of the World. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN 978-0-618-12762-7.
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