Imitator Goshawk (Tachyspiza imitator)
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Imitator Goshawk

Tachyspiza imitator (Hartert, EJO, 1926)

The imitator goshawk or imitator sparrowhawk (Tachyspiza imitator) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.

Most records: Solomon Islands

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Solomon Islands

Imitator Goshawk has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tirotonga Village AreaSolomon Islands1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Solomon Islands

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 imitator goshawk or imitator sparrowhawk (Tachyspiza imitator) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter. It is found on the islands of Bougainville, Choiseul and Santa Isabel in the Solomon Islands archipelago.

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Questions

Where does the Imitator Goshawk live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Bougainville, Choiseul and Isabel (northern, east-central Solomon Islands). It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands.

What family is the Imitator Goshawk in?

It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.

Imitator Goshawk

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