American Goshawk Accipiter atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1758)Endangered (MD)  -  S1B (Highly state rare breeder)  -  Reviewable (MD/DCRC)    Synonyms: Accipiter gentilis (misapplied), American Goshawk, NOGO.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Aves   >   Order Accipitriformes   >   Family Accipitridae   >   Genus Accipiter   

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A Northern Goshawk calling in Cape May Co., New Jersey (11/18/2018). - Jerald Reb.

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An American Goshawk flying past the Turkey Point Bird Count in Cecil Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

An American Goshawk flying past the Turkey Point Bird Count in Cecil Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

A female American Goshawk banded in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/30/2006). A highly state rare (S1) breeder and state endangered. Photo by George Jett. (MBP list)

An immature American Goshawk migrating past Rum Pointe Golf Course in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/28/2008). This ID is notoriously difficult under field conditions, leading to an uncertain status in Maryland, especially as a migrant and wintering species. The MD/DCRC moved Northern Goshawk to the review list in 2012. Photo by Mark Hoffman. (MBP list)

An American Goshawk found during the Rarity Roundup on Assateague Island in Worcester Co., Maryland (Date obscured). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

An American Goshawk found during the Rarity Roundup on Assateague Island in Worcester Co., Maryland (Date obscured). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

American Goshawk in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/31/2014). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

A juvenile American Goshawk flies past the Turkey Point Bird Count in Cecil Co., Maryland (10/27/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A juvenile American Goshawk flies past the Turkey Point Bird Count in Cecil Co., Maryland (10/27/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A juvenile American Goshawk flies past the Turkey Point Bird Count in Cecil Co., Maryland (10/27/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

An immature American Goshawk over the Turkey Point Bird Count in Cecil Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

American Goshawk in Cecil Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

An immature American Goshawk over the Turkey Point Bird Count in Cecil Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

Incredible! This American Northern Goshawk took a Cooper's Hawk as prey over Cape May Point, New Jersey (11/25/2012). Photo by Sam Galick. (MBP list)

A hatch-year male American Goshawk in Cape May Co., New Jersey (11/18/2018). Photo by Jerald Reb. (MBP list)

A hatch-year male American Goshawk takes flight in Cape May Co., New Jersey (11/18/2018). Photo by Jerald Reb. (MBP list)

A hatch-year male American Goshawk in Cape May Co., New Jersey(11/18/2018). Photo by Jerald Reb. (MBP list)

Audio spectrogram from a hatch year male American Goshawk in Cape May Co., New Jersey (11/18/2018). Photo by Jerald Reb. (MBP list)

An immature American Goshawk in Worcester Co., Maryland (3/31/2000). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

A comparison of fall immature American Goshawk (top), Cooper's Hawk (middle), and Sharp-shinned Hawk specimens. Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)


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