Variable Goshawk

Tachyspiza hiogaster

A common, mid-sized raptor of forest edge in the lowlands and foothills. Three distinct color morphs occur. The common one has slate-gray above and rufous below, plus all gray and all white morphs. Scans for prey from a perch. Similar to Collared Sparrowhawk and Brown Goshawk, but Variable is larger and lack any rufous collar. Common call, a quick series or regular squeaky calls, “ki-ki-ki-ki-ki-ki-ki-ki-ki!”

分类信息

学名
Tachyspiza hiogaster
命名信息
(Müller, S, 1841)
Accipitriformes
Accipitridae
Tachyspiza

分布与栖息地

迁徙
Resident species

保护状况

种群趋势
stable

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