American Goshawk

Astur atricapillus (Wilson, A, 1812)

The American goshawk (Astur atricapillus) is a species of raptor in the family Accipitridae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Canada, United States, St. Pierre & Miquelon

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Canada, United States, St. Pierre & Miquelon

American Goshawk has been recorded at 350 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Whitefish PointUnited States2,621 records
Hawk Ridge Nature ReserveUnited States2,393 records
PN du Bic – Belvédère Raoul-RoyCanada1,287 records

More places

RNF du Cap-TourmenteCanada1,191 records
Dunes de TadoussacCanada1,119 records
TadoussacCanada857 records
Teslin Lake – Teslin Lake Bird ObservatoryCanada761 records
Reifel Bird SanctuaryCanada545 records
Intermountain Bird Observatory at Lucky PeakUnited States359 records
Longridge PointCanada291 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Canada United States St. Pierre & Miquelon Mexico Bermuda

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The American goshawk (Astur atricapillus) is a species of raptor in the family Accipitridae. It was first described by Alexander Wilson in 1812. The American goshawk was previously considered conspecific with the Eurasian goshawk but was assigned to a separate species in 2023 based on differences in morphology, vocalizations, and genetic divergence.

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Questions

Where does the American Goshawk live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: North America to northwestern Mexico. It is most often recorded in Canada, United States and St. Pierre & Miquelon.