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Henst's Goshawk
Astur henstii Schlegel, 1873
52–62 cmLength
Henst's goshawk (Astur henstii) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar
Henst's Goshawk has been recorded at 17 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ranomafana NPMadagascar186 records
- Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar149 records
- Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar93 records
More places
- PerinetMadagascar46 records
- Ranomafana NP – VariboloMadagascar45 records
- Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar30 records
- Iaroka ForestMadagascar22 records
- Ranomafana NP—Sahamalaotra TrackMadagascar22 records
- V.O.I. M.M.AMadagascar20 records
- Analamazaotra Forest StationMadagascar16 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
Henst's goshawk (Astur henstii) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter. It is a large, diurnal bird endemic to the island of Madagascar.
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Questions
How big is the Henst's Goshawk?
The Henst's Goshawk is about 52–62 cm long.
Where does the Henst's Goshawk live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Madagascar (except central, far southern). It is most often recorded in Madagascar.
When is the best time to see the Henst's Goshawk?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
What family is the Henst's Goshawk in?
It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 52–62 cm
Range
Africa: Madagascar (except central, far southern)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
- Genus
- Astur
Other birds in the genus Astur
Bicolored HawkAstur bicolor
Chilean HawkAstur chilensis
Cooper's HawkAstur cooperii
Gundlach's HawkAstur gundlachi
Eurasian GoshawkAstur gentilis
American GoshawkAstur atricapillus
Meyer's GoshawkAstur meyerianus
Black SparrowhawkAstur melanoleucus
Pearl KiteGampsonyx swainsonii
Scissor-tailed KiteChelictinia riocourii
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