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Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) Attacks Waterbirds at Sea.

Authors :
GASTON, ANTHONY J.
Source :
Canadian Field-Naturalist; Jan-Mar2016, Vol. 130 Issue 1, p38-39, 2p
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

A Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) was twice observed hunting over the sea, close to shore, for small grebes (Podiceps spp.). Neither predation attempt was successful. Attacks on marine birds on the sea by goshawks are very rarely reported. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
GOSHAWK
WATER birds
GREBES
PODICEPS
PREDATION
BIRDS

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00083550
Volume :
130
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Canadian Field-Naturalist
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
116518292
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v130i1.1790
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