and habits a giant goshawk, allied to the tropico-politan group of hawk-eagles (Spizaëtus). Like these, it presents the remarkable peculiarity of showing much more white hi the immature plumage ...

Visit BBC Webwise for full instructions Last updated: 18 January 2011 The goshawk was once known as 'goose-hawk', possibly due to its large size and plumage or perhaps they were used for actually ...

Goshawk - Accipiter gentilis The large and powerful female is roughly the size of a buzzard with brown plumage, the smaller male has bluish-grey upperparts. Both have barred underparts.

“It’s a unique-looking bird of prey, but they can be very tricky to identify in the field. “It has beautiful, barred plumage; long, broad wings with finger-like feathers; and big feet and talons for ...