Northern Goshawk

Accipiter gentilis

Order

FALCONIFORMES

Family

Kites, Eagles and Hawks (Accipitridae)

Code 4

NOGO

Code 6

ACCGEN

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Hooked
Eye Color: Initially greenish gray, turning pale yellow. Bright yellow throughout first year, progressively becoming orange during second year. Adult iris dark red to mahogany.
Head Pattern: Eyeline
Crown Color: Blue-gray with white eyebrow.
Forehead Color: Pale with dark streaking.
Nape Color: Blue-gray
Throat Color: Pale gray with fine dark streaking.
Cere color: Yellow

BODY

Length Range: 48-69 cm (19-27 in)
Weight: 907 g (32 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: Gray
Underparts: Pale gray with fine, darker gray bars.
Upperparts: Blue-gray
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Barred or banded
Breast Pattern: Barred or banded

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Soars on thermals.
Wingspan Range: 102-119 cm (40-47 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Weak gray bars.
Upper Tail: Pale gray with darker bands.
Under Tail: Pale gray with darker bands.
Leg Color: Yellow

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