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WoodlandLarge · 800 g
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The juvenile plumage of the species may cause some confusion, especially with other juvenile Astur species. Unlike other northern Astur, the adult American and Eurasian goshawk never has a rusty color to its underside barring. Wing beats of American goshawks are deeper, more deliberate, and on average slower than those of the two other North American Asturs. American goshawks are sometimes mistaken for species even outside of the genus Astur especially as juveniles of each respective species.
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When to see the American Goshawk
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the American Goshawk
The map shades 5 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the American Goshawk
The American goshawk 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. It was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter. It is mainly resident, but birds from colder regions migrate south for the winter. In North America, migratory goshawks are often seen migrating south along mountain ridge tops at nearly any time of the fall depending on latitude.
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Easily confused with
Cooper's HawkAstur cooperiiCooper's hawk is a medium-sized hawk as well as roughly average to small-sized for an Astur species.
Gundlach's HawkAstur gundlachiThe hawk is a medium-sized forest raptor.
Chilean HawkAstur chilensisThe male is 37 to 38 cm long, while the larger female measures 41 to 42 cm.
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