Eurasian Goshawk : Spotted
A Eurasian goshawk, a medium-large raptor, was recently spotted at Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary by a forest guard.
- Eurasian Goshawk is a large, powerful bird of prey belonging to the Accipitridae family, which also includes other extant diurnal raptors, such as eagles, buzzards and harriers.
- Scientific Name: Accipiter gentilis
- It is widely distributed across Europe, Asia, and parts of North America (where it is simply called the Northern Goshawk).
- It is Found in dense forests, particularly coniferous and mixed woodlands.
- It has relatively short, broad wings and a long tail.
- It is blue-grey above or brownish-grey with dark barring or streaking over a grey or white base color below, but Asian subspecies in particular range from nearly white overall to nearly black above.
- Females are significantly larger than males.
- Conservation Status: IUCN Red List: Least Concern
- Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Thane District of Maharashtra, 90 km northeast of Mumbai in the foothills of the Western Ghats.
