Accipiter trivirgatus

Species: Accipiter trivirgatus

English Name: Crested Goshawk

Chinese Name: 鳳頭鷹

Family: Accipitridae

Description:

The Crested goshawk has 30-46 cm in length and 54-79 in wingspan. Adults have brownish upperparts and are black-white patterned on the underparts. They have a grey bill with a yellow cere and yellow legs and feet. It is a resident in Macao.

© 2007 Lai Wagtail

© 2007 Lai Wagtail

© 2008 Alnus

© 2008 Alnus

© 2012 Sergey Yeliseev

© 2012 Sergey Yeliseev

© 2009 Hiyashi Haka

© 2009 Hiyashi Haka

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References:

-Department of Gardens and Green Areas, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao Special Administrative Region, South China Institute for Endangered Animals. (2010). Birds of Macao. Macao, SAR: Author.