The Goshawk

astur gentilis

The goshawk can be found in large, contiguous areas of woodland as well as in open, cultivated landscapes with hedgerows or scattered shrubs. <br>The goshawk builds its large nest high up in the crowns of trees that are at least 60 years old. <br><br>It hunts small to medium-sized birds and various mammals such as rabbits, rats and sometimes squirrels in flight. This large bird of prey sometimes also takes chickens, ducks or carrier pigeons.