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Chinese Goshawk (Accipiter soloensis)

Chinese Goshawk (Accipiter soloensis), Dongyin, Matsu, Taiwan

 

Ebird checklist:

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The Chinese sparrowhawk (Accipiter soloensis) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as eagles, buzzards and harriers. Also called Chinese goshawk or grey frog hawk.

 

It breeds in Southeast China, Taiwan, Korea and Siberia; winters in Indonesia and Philippines, passing through the rest of Southeast Asia. It is a bird of wooded areas.

 

Adult has prominent black wing tips. The male is grey above, white below and has red eyes. Female has rufous on breast and underwing coverts, and yellow eyes.

 

Source: Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_sparrowhawk

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Uploaded on May 27, 2020
Taken on April 24, 2016