Northern Goshawk - Accipiter gentilis

Length 1.6-2.2 ft (48.3-68.6 cm)
Wingspan 3.1-4.2 ft (96.0-127.0 cm)
Weight M: 1.1-2.6 lb (517-1170 g), F: 1.8-3.3 lb (820-1509 g)
Clutch Size 1-5
Chicks at birth Altricial
IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern
Continents:NA, EU, AS
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The Northern Goshawk is found throughout the Northern Hemisphere. It is the largest Accipiter in North America. Its prey is birds and mammals which it catches with its speed in dense forests.

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