Species: Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis)





Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis)
Originator: Frode Falkenberg

The Norwegian population of Northern Goshawk is estimated to about 2500 breeding pairs. The number of breeding birds are decreasing, and it is a red-list species in Norway (Category: Vulnerable).

Norwegian name: Hønsehauk

Confusion species: Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)

Norwegian Red List (2021): Vulnerable

Sounds:

Lyd fra hønsehauk
© Alberto Masi

Systematics :

KingdomAnimals (Animalia)
Phylum Ryggstrengdyr (Chordata)
Subphylum  Virveldyr (Vertebrata)
Klasse   Birds (Aves)
Order    Haukefugler (Accipitriformes)
Family     Haukefamilien (Accipitridae)
Genus      Haukefugler (Accipiter)
Species       Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis)