Imitator goshawk

Imitator goshawk
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Genus: Accipiter
Species: A. imitator
Binomial name
Accipiter imitator
Hartert, 1926

The imitator goshawk or imitator sparrowhawk (Accipiter imitator) is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. It is found in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Accipiter imitator". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.


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