#0656 · 🐦 birds

Eurasian Goshawk

🇳🇱 Havik ·Astur gentilis

LCleast concern 🐦 Birds 📍 in the Netherlands

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what is it?

The Eurasian goshawk (/ˈɡɒsˌhɔːk/; Astur gentilis , formerly Accipiter gentilis ) is a species of medium-large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, a family which also includes other extant diurnal raptors, such as eagles, buzzards and harriers. It was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter . It is a widespread species that inhabits many of the temperate parts of the Eurasia.

base stats

NL sightings 261iNaturalist, research grade
worldwide 16,460iNaturalist observations
threat LCleast concern

Bars compare against all animals on log scales: up to 300,000 Dutch and 600,000 worldwide sightings (the most-seen species), 150 t (blue whale), 30 m and 400 years (Greenland shark).