American Goshawk Images

American Goshawk Images, Facts and Information:

Astur atricapillus (changed to Astur in 2024) was Accipiter atricapillus (changed to atricapillus in 2023) was Accipiter gentilis
The Common name was changed from Northern Goshawk to American Goshawk in 2023.

• American Goshawks are large hawks that have blue-gray to blackish upperparts, reddish eyes, dark heads with white eyebrows, and have barred and streaked underparts. Females can be up to 25% larger than males. Juvenile American Goshawks are brown overall, have a pale eyebrow and have yellow eyes.
• American Goshawks are migratory but some populations are year round residents in their range and can be found in much of the northern hemisphere.
• American Goshawks prefer habitats that include dense deciduous and coniferous forests.
• American Goshawks eat birds, mammals, and reptiles.
• American Goshawks lay 3 to 4 eggs which hatch in 36 to 41 days. Both sexes incubate and they are monogamous.
• A group of American Goshawks can be called a “gross”, “flight”, or a “glare” of goshawks.
• Nicknames for American Goshawks include “goose hawk” and “cook’s hawk”.
• American Goshawks can live to be more than 17 years of age.

I hope you enjoy viewing my American Goshawk photos.