# Eurasian goshawk (*Astur gentilis*)

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The Eurasian goshawk (Astur gentilis), also called the northern goshawk, is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae and order Accipitriformes. It falls in the small size class, with a representative adult body mass of 866 g and reported values from 734 g to 1.117 kg. This carnivore lives in forest habitat, has a generalist lifestyle and is partially migratory. It lays one clutch per year with a clutch size of 3.5, incubates eggs for 34.75 days and reaches sexual maturity at 1.9 years.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 734 g – 1.12 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 17.7 years |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 22 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest |
| Egg incubation | 34.8 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 3.5 |
| Age at maturity | 20.9 months – 2 years |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1 |
| Active | By day (diurnal) |
| Lifestyle | Generalist |
| Migration | Partial |
| Conservation status | Not recorded |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Accipitriformes
- family: Accipitridae
- genus: Astur
- species: *Astur gentilis* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Accipiter gentilis*, *Asterias palumbarius*, *Astur gentilis fujiyamae*, *Astur palumbarius*, *Astur palumbarius khamensis*, *Falco gentilis*, *Falco palumbarius*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the Eurasian goshawk?

The Eurasian goshawk is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, order Accipitriformes.

### How heavy is the Eurasian goshawk?

Its representative adult body mass is 866 g, with reported values from 734 g to 1.117 kg.

### What does the Eurasian goshawk eat?

The Eurasian goshawk is a carnivore.

### How long does the Eurasian goshawk live?

Its lifespan is 17.71 years, with values up to 22 years reported.

### How many eggs does the Eurasian goshawk lay?

Its clutch size is 3.5, with one clutch per year and an incubation period of 34.75 days.

### What habitat does the Eurasian goshawk live in?

The Eurasian goshawk lives in forest habitat.

### Does the Eurasian goshawk migrate?

Yes, the Eurasian goshawk is partially migratory.

### Who named the Eurasian goshawk?

Its scientific name, Astur gentilis, carries the authority (Linnaeus, 1758).

## Sources

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