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Goshawk may refer to several species of birds of prey, mainly in the genus Accipiter:
Palearctic
Eurasian goshawk, Accipiter gentilis, often referred to simply as the goshawk, since it is the only goshawk found in much of its range (in Europe and Asia).
Nearctic
American goshawk, Accipiter atricapillus, often referred to simply as the goshawk, since it is the only goshawk found in much of its range (in North America).
Afrotropical
Little-banded goshawk, Accipiter badius
Henst's goshawk, Accipiter henstii
African goshawk, Accipiter tachiro
Red-chested goshawk, Accipiter toussenelii
Australasian
Pied goshawk, Accipiter albogularis
†Powerful goshawk, Accipiter efficax
Brown goshawk, Accipiter fasciatus
Christmas goshawk, Accipiter (fasciatus) natalis
Sulawesi goshawk, Accipiter griseiceps
White-bellied goshawk, Accipiter haplochrous
Moluccan goshawk, Accipiter henicogrammus
Imitator goshawk, Accipiter imitator
Slaty-mantled goshawk Accipiter luteoschistaceus
Black-mantled goshawk, Accipiter melanochlamys
Meyer's goshawk, Accipiter meyerianus
Grey goshawk, Accipiter novaehollandiae
Grey-headed goshawk, Accipiter poliocephalus
New Britain goshawk, Accipiter princeps
†Gracile goshawk, Accipiter quartus
Indomalayan
Crested goshawk, Accipiter trivirgatus
Oceanian
Fiji goshawk, Accipiter rufitorques
but also in the genera Erythrotriorchis, Megatriorchis, Melierax, and Micronisus:
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Look up goshawk in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Goshawk may refer to several species of birds of prey, mainly in the genus Accipiter: Palearctic Eurasian...
The Eurasian goshawk (/ˈɡɒsˌhɔːk/; Accipiter gentilis) is a species of medium-large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, a family which also includes...
The northern goshawk has been split into two species based on significant morphological and genetic differences: Eurasian goshawk, Accipiter gentilis American...
The American goshawk (Accipiter atricapillus) is a species of raptor in the family Accipitridae. It was first described by Alexander Wilson in 1812. The...
and Megatriorchis. The large and widespread genus Accipiter includes goshawks, sparrowhawks, the sharp-shinned hawk and others. They are primarily woodland...
The grey goshawk (Accipiter novaehollandiae) is a strongly built, medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae that is found in eastern and northern...
The gabar goshawk (Micronisus gabar) is a small species of African and Arabian bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. The gabar goshawk is polymorphic...
The crested goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus) is a bird of prey from tropical Asia. It is related to other diurnal raptors such as eagles, buzzards (or...
The gracile goshawk (Accipiter quartus) is an extinct species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It was endemic to the island of New Caledonia...
The pied goshawk (Accipiter albogularis) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is found on Bougainville Island and the Solomon Islands...
The brown goshawk (Accipiter fasciatus) is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae found in Australia and surrounding islands. Its upperparts...
The Christmas goshawk (Accipiter fasciatus natalis) or Christmas Island goshawk is a bird of prey in the goshawk and sparrowhawk family Accipitridae. It...
The African goshawk (Accipiter tachiro) is an African species of bird of prey in the genus Accipiter which is the type genus of the family Accipitridae...
distributed in Asia and Africa where it is also called the little banded goshawk. The African forms may represent a separate species but have usually been...
The Moluccan goshawk or Halmaheran goshawk (Accipiter henicogrammus) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is endemic to Halmahera...
have borne the name HMS Goshawk, after the bird of prey, the goshawk. A sixth ship was renamed before being launched: HMS Goshawk (1806) was a 16-gun brig-sloop...
The Fiji goshawk (Accipiter rufitorques) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It was once considered to be the same species (conspecific)...
The Curtiss F11C Goshawk is an American naval biplane fighter aircraft that saw limited success. It was part of a long line of Curtiss Hawk airplanes...
The Chinese sparrowhawk (Accipiter soloensis) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It breeds in Southeast China, Taiwan, Korea and Siberia; winters...
The variable goshawk (Accipiter hiogaster) is a bird of prey native to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. It was recently elevated to...
The red goshawk (Erythrotriorchis radiatus) is probably the rarest Australian bird of prey. It is found mainly in the savanna woodlands of northern Australia...
all continents except Antarctica. The subfamily Accipitrinae includes goshawks, sparrowhawks, sharp-shinned hawks, and others. This subfamily are mainly...
the United States Navy have been named USS Goshawk, after the goshawk, a large, short-winged hawk. USS Goshawk (AM-2) was authorized for construction on...
The powerful goshawk (Accipiter efficax), also referred to as the greater New Caledonian goshawk, is an extinct species of bird of prey in the family...
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