Eurasian goshawk
Astur gentilis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Status not recordedbirds of prey
The Eurasian goshawk (Astur gentilis) is a species in the family Accipitridae, order Accipitriformes.
Quick facts about the Eurasian goshawk
- Weight
- Not recorded
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Conservation status
- Not recorded
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the Eurasian goshawk live?
Not recorded
What is the Eurasian goshawk?
The Eurasian goshawk (; Astur gentilis) is a species of medium-large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, a family which also includes other extant diurnal raptors, such as eagles, buzzards and harriers. It was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter. It is a widespread species that inhabits many of the temperate parts of Eurasia. Except in a small portion of southern Asia, it is the only species of "goshawk" in its range and it is thus often referred to, both officially and unofficially, as simply goshawk. It is mainly resident, but birds from colder regions migrate south for the winter. As of 2023, goshawks found in North America are no longer considered to be conspecific, but are now designated as the American goshawk (Astur atricapillus).
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What does the Eurasian goshawk sound like?
Is the Eurasian goshawk endangered?
No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.
How is the Eurasian goshawk classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderAccipitriformes
- familyAccipitridae
- genusAstur
- SpeciesAstur gentilis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms Accipiter gentilis, Asterias palumbarius, Astur gentilis fujiyamae, Astur palumbarius, Astur palumbarius khamensis, Falco gentilis, Falco palumbarius
Other names and names in other languages (143)
- Goose hawkEnglish
- GosEnglish
- GoshawkEnglish
- Grouse hawkEnglish
- Northern goshawkEnglish
- HappechAlbanian
- HafocOld English
- بازArabic
- باز شماليArabic
- azorAsturian
- FerriascuAsturian
- ХъарчигъаAvaric
- TetraçalanAzerbaijani
- Ҡор ҡарсығаһыBashkir
- Ястраб вялікіBelarusian
- Ястраб-цецяроўнікBelarusian
- Шуляк-галубятнiкBelarusian
- Голям ястребBulgarian
- GwazsparfellBreton
- Sparfell voanBreton
- AstorCatalan
- astor comúCatalan
- KúyraChechen
- КуьйраChechen
- АлавӓрӓшMari
- ЦӹвӹвӓрӓшMari
- ХурчкаChuvash
- Пысӑк хурчкаChuvash
- Қартығаcjs
- AltoreCorsican
- jestřáb lesníCzech
- KùrzélcKashubian
- Gwalch marthWelsh
- DuehøgDanish
- HabichtGerman
- HühnerhabichtGerman
- JastśebLower Sorbian
- ΔιπλοσάινοGreek
- ΔιπλοσάϊνοGreek
- Norda akcipitroEsperanto
- ordinara akcipitroEsperanto
- Azor comúnSpanish
- Azor euroasiáticoSpanish
- Gavilán azorSpanish
- kanakullEstonian
- Harilik kanakullEstonian
- AztoreBasque
- طرلانPersian
- باز (پرنده)Persian
- kanahaukkaFinnish
- HøsnaheykurFaroese
- Autour des ramiersFrench
- Autour des palombesFrench
- HanjügerNorthern Frisian
- CagnŕsFriulian
- HaukWestern Frisian
- SeabachIrish
- Spioróg mhórIrish
- Gos-sheabhagScottish Gaelic
- Shawk vooar ny sperriuManx
- נץ גדולHebrew
- उत्तरी बाजHindi
- Jastreb kokošarCroatian
- JatřobUpper Sorbian
- héjaHungarian
- ՑախաքլորաորսArmenian
- AcipitroIdo
- GáshaukurIcelandic
- AstoreItalian
- オオタカJapanese
- ქორიGeorgian
- КъашыргъэшхуэKabardian
- Хартығаkjn
- ҚаршығаKazakh
- 참매Korean
- Дозмӧр варышKomi
- BazKurdish
- Goth-hokCornish
- Goedh-hokCornish
- HuerLuxembourgish
- HéngerdéifLuxembourgish
- Къарчигъайlbe
- Sparvel granlld
- VištvanagisLithuanian
- paprastasis vištvanagisLithuanian
- vistu vanagsLatvian
- кугыварашMari
- чывыварашMari
- јастреб кокошкарMacedonian
- Sparvier tal-îamiemMaltese
- Үлэг харцагаMongolian
- HaavkLow German
- HavikDutch
- hønsehaukNorwegian
- GibonasiiOjibwa
- ਬਾਜ਼Punjabi
- JastrząbPolish
- jastrząb (zwyczajny)Polish
- اتلا گوسہاکWestern Panjabi
- AçorPortuguese
- açor-comumPortuguese
- açor-eurasiáticoPortuguese
- açor-euroasiáticoPortuguese
- açor-nortenhoPortuguese
- SprerRomansh
- Uliu porumbarRomanian
- HulyaikaRomany
- ТетеревятникRussian
- большой ястребRussian
- Ястреб-тетеревятникRussian
- ястреб-голубятникRussian
- ястреб-курятникRussian
- ястреб-утятникRussian
- Ястряб голубятникRusyn
- Улар кыырдаYakut
- Farcuni ri voscuSicilian
- VuoncáfálliNorthern Sami
- goahppilfálliNorthern Sami
- vuopmerievssatfálliNorthern Sami
- jastrab veľkýSlovak
- kraguljSlovenian
- GjeraqinaAlbanian
- ЈастребSerbian
- Јастреб кокошар - Jastreb kokošarSerbian
- JastrebSerbian
- Stori columbinuSardinian
- Istore lepperajoluSardinian
- duvhökSwedish
- Kipanga MkubwaSwahili
- Тавык карчыгасыTatar
- เหยี่ยวนกเขาท้องขาวThai
- ÇakırkuşuTurkmen
- ÇakırTurkish
- Bayağı çakır kuşuTurkish
- ХартыгаTuvinian
- яструб великийUkrainian
- Яструб-тетерев'ятникUkrainian
- Ó ngỗngVietnamese
- OavikWest Flemish
- Wôteu ås colons mansådsWalloon
- הינער־יאַסטערYiddish
- 苍鹰Chinese
- 蒼鷹Chinese
Relatives of the Eurasian goshawk
Other species in the same genus Astur.
American goshawk
Astur atricapillus
Bicolored hawk
Astur bicolor
Austral hawk
Astur chilensis
Hen hawk
Astur cooperii
Gundlach's hawk
Astur gundlachi
Henst's goshawk
Astur henstii
CompareEurasian goshawk vs American goshawkEurasian goshawk vs Bicolored hawkEurasian goshawk vs Austral hawkEurasian goshawk vs Hen hawk
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
What kind of animal is the Eurasian goshawk?
The Eurasian goshawk (Astur gentilis) belongs to the family Accipitridae in the order Accipitriformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
- Catalogue of Life eXtended Release · CC BY 4.0 · 2026-10-16 XR
Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf - Wikimedia Commons · per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed) · 2026-11-11
Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence). - Wikidata · CC0 1.0 · 2026-11-11
Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service). - Wikipedia (English) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026-11-11
Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).
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