Birds Living

Azor común.

Accipiter gentilis

Accipiter gentilis is listed by the World Register of Marine Species as an accepted species in the family Accipitridae. The record identifies it as associated with terrestrial environments.

Photo: Norbert Kenntner, Berlin · CC BY-SA 3.0

Overview

Accipiter gentilis is listed by the World Register of Marine Species as an accepted species in the family Accipitridae. The record identifies it as associated with terrestrial environments.

Habitat & distribution

Habitats

Terrestrial

Video

A Goshawk hunting an Eurasian red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris). The Goshawk hunts birds and squirrels among trees and thickets in woodland, relying on surprise as it flies from a perch or hedgehops to catch its prey unaware. Sexes are alike, female larger.Credit: T.Voekler · CC BY-SA 3.0Source ↗

Sounds

This file has been filtered for street noise. The hawk was perched high in an oak tree near a path in the Tiergarten. It was eating another bird that it had caught (perhaps a pigeon?) and occasionally exchanging calls with another hawk nearby. Feathers from its prey were falling to the ground. The day was sunny and very cold, with snow on the ground. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no Common name: Northern Goshawk Type: call Genus: Accipiter Species: gentilis Location: Berlin, Berlin Elevation: 30 mAdrienne Eaton · CC BY-SA 3.0

References

GBIF Auto Sync GBIF
WoRMS / Aphia World Register of Marine Species

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