Northern goshawk / Habicht (Accipiter gentilis)

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Young goshawk in Fehraltorf. A young hawk has these thrush-style streaks on its breast. When grown, these become bars. 2021-01-17 10.19.26 Luppmen
Classification: Genus Accipiter; Subfamily True hawks (Accipitrinae); Family Accipitridae
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa.
A young northern goshawk appeared in a tree on the Bahnhofstrasse in Fehraltorf one snowy January day in 2021.
Appearance and identification: A medium-large raptor in the family Accipitridae, 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. [Link]
Vocalization: Series of short "ke-ke-ke-ke-ke". [Link]
Calls: More resonant, both sharper and deeper pitched than similar call of Sparrowhawk, and much slower. Also a wailing "peeeaaaaw". [Link]
Physical details: length=48-62 cm, wingspan=135-165 cm, weight=600-2000 g
Habitats: Agricultural

First documented observation : 2021-01-17 in Fehraltorf.

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Zoff zwischen Habicht und wahrscheinlich Kolkrabe - Spannweite Verhaeltnis des Schwarzen etwa 50 Prozent mehr. 2021-10-30 11.42.48 Um Naturzentrum Silberweide am Greifensee

Habicht oder Sperber, am Greifensee bei Aaspitz. 2021-10-30 11.42.48 Um Naturzentrum Silberweide am Greifensee

Additional Images


Junger habicht am luppmen. 2021-01-17 10.13.06 Fehraltorf

Junger habicht am luppmen. 2021-01-17 10.10.38 Fehraltorf