Crested Goshawk
Crested Goshawk (<em>Lophospiza trivirgata</em>) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (<em>Accipitridae</em>) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.
Overview
Crested Goshawk (Lophospiza trivirgata) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies. A forest hawk with a shaggy crest and barred underparts; a stealthy ambush hunter of birds and small mammals; lives in lowland and hill forests across South and Southeast Asia.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Lophospiza; binomial: Lophospiza trivirgata; authority: (Temminck, 1824). Typical size: 35-45cm. Average lifespan: 10-20 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
