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Variable goshawk

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Variable goshawk
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Genus: Tachyspiza
Species:
T. hiogaster
Binomial name
Tachyspiza hiogaster
(Müller, S, 1841)

The variable goshawk (Tachyspiza hiogaster) is a bird of prey native to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. It was recently elevated to species status, and was previously lumped together with the grey goshawk. This species was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter.

Subspecies

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Twenty-two subspecies are recognised:[2]

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Accipiter hiogaster". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22727721A94958386. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22727721A94958386.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (August 2024). "Hoatzin, New World vultures, Secretarybird, raptors". IOC World Bird List Version 14.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 25 August 2024.