American Goshawk
American Goshawk (<em>Astur atricapillus</em>) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (<em>Accipitridae</em>) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.
Overview
American Goshawk (Astur atricapillus) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Astur; binomial: Astur atricapillus; authority: (Wilson, A, 1812).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic and Middle America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
American Goshawk Accipiter atricapillus (including laingi and apache) is split from Northern Goshawk A. gentilis based on differences in vocalizations, morphology, and mitochondrial and genomic DNA divergence (Geraldes et al. 2019; Kunz et al. 2019; Sangster 2022; Chesser et al. 2023).
