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The northern goshawk has been split into two species based on significant morphological and genetic differences: Eurasian goshawk, Astur gentilis;
The American goshawk (Astur atricapillus) is a species of raptor in the family Accipitridae. It was first described by Alexander Wilson in 1812. The American goshawk was previously considered conspecific with the Eurasian goshawk but was assigned to a separate species in 2023 based on differences in morphology, vocalizations, and genetic divergence. [2]
The genus Astur was introduced in 1799 by the French naturalist Bernard Germain de Lacépède. [1] The type species was later designated by the Irish zoologist Nicholas Vigors as Falco palumbarius Linnaeus, 1758, now considered as a junior synonym of Falco gentilis Linnaeus, 1758, the Eurasian goshawk.
John Mittermeier, the director of the Search for Lost Birds at American Bird Conservancy, told WWF that the last time someone documented an observation of the New Britain Goshawk was in 1969.
It received wilderness status in 2004. The area, which lies within the Wilson Creek Range, contains prehistoric sites, including the Mount Wilson Archaeological District. Its vegetation includes aspen groves, grasslands, mountain mahogany, and sagebrush, and it serves as a habitat for elk, mule deer, and raptors, including the northern goshawk.
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.
In Japan, the northern goshawk has been used for centuries. Japan continues to honor its strong historical links with falconry , while adopting some modern techniques and technologies. In Australia, although falconry is not specifically illegal, it is illegal to keep any type of bird of prey in captivity without the appropriate permits.
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).