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They are a mid-sized raptors with short, rounded wingtips, relatively long tails, a heavy bill, and long legs but short and rather weak toes. Their short wings cover only the base of their long tail. Adults have yellow eyes, beak, and legs, while for juveniles it is paler, and greener/yellow. They have a wingspan of about 1.7 times the total length. Males will have a wingspan of 21.7 to 23.2 cm and, a head-to-tail length of 19.2 to 21.9 cm, while females will be 2-20% larger with a wingspan of 23.7 to 26.0 cm and head-to-tail of 21.9 to 23.0 cm.
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About the Moluccan Goshawk
The Moluccan goshawk or Halmaheran goshawk is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. This species was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter.
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Easily confused with
Red-thighed SparrowhawkTachyspiza erythropusA very small, dove-sized sparrowhawk with a distinctive tail pattern.
Slaty-mantled GoshawkTachyspiza luteoschistaceaThe slaty-mantled goshawk, also known as the slaty-mantled sparrowhawk or slaty-backed sparrowhawk, is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
Fiji GoshawkTachyspiza rufitorquesThe Fiji goshawk ranges in size from 30–40 cm, making it medium-sized for its genus.
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