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The powerful goshawk (Tachyspiza efficax), also referred to as the greater New Caledonian goshawk, is an extinct species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.It was endemic to the island of New Caledonia in Melanesia in the southwest Pacific region.
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).
The Eurasian goshawk (/ ˈ ɡ ɒ s ˌ h ɔː k /; Astur gentilis, formerly 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. It was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter.
These birds have powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons and keen eyesight. Swamp harrier, Circus approximans; Brown goshawk, Accipiter fasciatus; New Caledonia goshawk, Accipiter haplochrous (E) Powerful goshawk, Accipiter efficax (Ext) Gracile goshawk, Accipiter quartus (Ext) Black kite, Milvus ...
White-bellied goshawk † Powerful goshawk †Gracile goshawk; New Caledonian rail †New Caledonian gallinule; Kagu †Lowland kagu; Cloven-feathered dove; New Caledonian imperial pigeon †New Caledonian ground dove; New Caledonian lorikeet; Horned parakeet - found on Grande Terre and Ouvéa; New Caledonian owlet-nightjar †New Caledonian ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 15 November 2024. Extinct species of bird Gracile goshawk Temporal range: Holocene Conservation status Extinct Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae Genus: Tachyspiza Species: † T. quartus Binomial name ...
More typical prey for these powerful booted eagle species weigh between 0.5 and 5 kg (1.1 and 11.0 lb). [ 21 ] [ 36 ] The Haliaeetus eagles and the osprey ( Pandion haliaetus ) mainly prefer to prey on fish , which comprising more than 90% of food for the osprey and some fish eagles.
Meyer's goshawk (Astur meyerianus) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is found in the Moluccas , New Guinea , the Bismarck Archipelago and the Solomon Islands . Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest .