Northern Goshawk Accipiter gentilis (Linnaeus, 1758)Endangered (MD)  -  S1B (Highly state rare breeder)  -  Reviewable (MD/DCRC)    Synonyms: 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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A female Northern Goshawk banded in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/30/2006). A highly state rare (S1) breeder and state endangered. Photo by George Jett. (MBP list)

A Northern Goshawk flying past the Turkey Point Bird Count in Cecil Co., Maryland (10/9/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

A Northern Goshawk flying past the Turkey Point Bird Count in Cecil Co., Maryland (10/9/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

An immature Northern 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)

A Northern Goshawk found during the Rarity Roundup on Assateague Island in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/10/2018). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

A Northern Goshawk found during the Rarity Roundup on Assateague Island in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/10/2018). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

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

Northern Goshawk in Cecil Co., Maryland (11/2/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

An immature Northern Goshawk over the Turkey Point Bird Count in Cecil Co., Maryland (11/17/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

An immature Northern Goshawk over the Turkey Point Bird Count in Cecil Co., Maryland (11/17/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

Incredible! This immature 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 Northern Goshawk in Cape May Co., New Jersey (11/18/2018). Photo by Jerald Reb. (MBP list)

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

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

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

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

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


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