White-bellied goshawk

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White-bellied goshawk
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Adult
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Genus: Tachyspiza
Species:
T. haplochroa
Binomial name
Tachyspiza haplochroa
(Sclater, PL, 1859)
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The white-bellied goshawk (Tachyspiza haplochroa) also known as the New Caledonia goshawk, white-bellied sparrowhawk, or katabeialek by locals is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is endemic to New Caledonia.. This species was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter .

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, dry savanna, and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References [2]

  1. BirdLife International (2016). "Accipiter haplochrous". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T22695541A93514419. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22695541A93514419.en . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. "New Caledonia Goshawk | The Peregrine Fund". peregrinefund.org. Retrieved 2025-06-19.