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American Goshawk

astur atricapillus

The American Goshawk is a powerful bird of prey known for its speed and agility. With its striking gray feathers and piercing yellow eyes, it's a master at hunting in forests!

Hábitat: They live in forests and wooded areas across North America.

Aspecto

The American Goshawk has a slate-gray back, a finely barred white underside, and a distinctive dark head with a bold white brow. Its piercing red or orange eyes and short, broad wings, combined with a long tail, make it visually adapted for weaving through dense forest canopies.

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American Goshawk
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American Goshawk

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Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Female goshawks are often much larger and more powerful than the males!

Goshawks build giant stick nests high in trees, often adding to them each year.

Goshawks can turn their head almost 270 degrees to spot prey, staying perfectly still.

Their piercing red eyes may help them see prey clearly, even in dim light!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Forest Acrobat

American Goshawk's short wings and long tail allow it to weave through dense forests at high speed, surprising prey.

Habilidad

Stealth Hunter

American Goshawk can appear suddenly from dense cover because of its silent flight, ambushing unsuspecting prey.

Habilidad

Eagle Eyes

American Goshawk has super sharp vision that helps it spot tiny prey movements from far away in the forest.

Habilidad

Iron Grip

American Goshawk has incredibly strong, sharp talons that help it capture and hold onto swift, struggling prey.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
46-64 cm
Envergadura
98-124 cm
Peso
0.7-1.5 kg
Esperanza de vida
11-15 años
Top Speed
70 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta
2-4
Incubación
28-32 días
Distancia de migración
2000 km

Dieta y alimentación

This fierce hunter primarily eats other birds and small mammals, catching them with incredible speed!

Alimentos principales

  • Jays
  • Grouse
  • Snowshoe Hare
  • Squirrels
  • Woodpeckers
  • Rabbits

Método de búsqueda

  • Ambush

Conexiones ecológicas

hunts

Snowshoe Hare

Lepus americanus

A primary mammal prey species in its forest habitat.

hunts

Dusky Grouse

Dendragapus obscurus

A common bird prey, especially in coniferous forests.

eaten by

Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Will sometimes prey on young goshawks in the nest.

hunts

Black-billed Magpie

Pica pica

Often preys on these noisy birds where their ranges overlap.

Rasgos

También conocido como

Accipiter GoshawkForest Hawk

Colecciones

Seguridad

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Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de American Goshawk?

46-64 cm

¿Cuál es el envergadura de American Goshawk?

98-124 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de American Goshawk?

0.7-1.5 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de American Goshawk?

11-15 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de American Goshawk?

70 km/h

¿Qué come American Goshawk?

This fierce hunter primarily eats other birds and small mammals, catching them with incredible speed!

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente American Goshawk?

They live in forests and wooded areas across North America.

¿Cómo caza American Goshawk?

Ambush

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