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Goshawk
Goshawk Gos"hawk`, n. [AS. g?shafuc, lit., goosehawk; or Icel. g[=a]shaukr. See Goose, and Hawk the bird.] (Zo["o]l.) Any large hawk of the genus Astur, of which many species and varieties are known. The European (Astur palumbarius) and the American (A. atricapillus) are the best known species. They are noted for their powerful flight, activity, and courage. The Australian goshawk (A. Nov[ae]-Hollandi[ae]) is pure white.

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- Look up goshawk in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Goshawk may refer to several species of birds of prey, mainly in the genus Accipiter: Palearctic Eurasian...
- The Eurasian goshawk (/ˈɡɒsˌhɔːk/; Astur gentilis, formerly Accipiter gentilis) is a species of medium-large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae,...
- The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) T-45 Goshawk is a highly modified version of the British BAE Systems Hawk land-based training jet aircraft. Manufactured...
- The American goshawk (Astur atrica****s) is a species of raptor in the family Accipitridae. It was first described by Alexander Wilson in 1812. The American...
- Force. (18) Hawk 209 – Export version for the Indonesian Air Force. (32) The T-45 Goshawk is a carrier-capable aircraft developed from the Hawk 60 for the...
- goshawk has been split into two species based on significant morphological and genetic differences: Eurasian goshawk, Astur gentilis American goshawk...
- except Antarctica. The subfamily Accipitrinae includes goshawks, sparrowhawks, sharp-shinned hawks, and others. This subfamily are mainly woodland birds...
- declining po****tion in southern Morocco. The dark chanting goshawk is a medium-sized, bulky hawk with an upright stance. The head, breast and upperparts...
- The crested goshawk (Lophospiza trivirgata) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae that is widely distributed in tropical Asia. It was formerly...
- The red goshawk (Erythrotriorchis radiatus) is probably the rarest Australian bird of prey. It is found mainly in the savanna woodlands of northern Australia...