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'''Alternative name: Grey Frog Hawk''' | '''Alternative name: Grey Frog Hawk''' | ||
;[[:Category:Accipiter|Accipiter]] soloensis | ;[[:Category:Accipiter|Accipiter]] soloensis | ||
| − | [[Image:Chinese_Goshawk.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Romy Ocon<br>Subic Rainforest, Zambales Province, Philippines]] | + | [[Image:Chinese_Goshawk.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Romy+Ocon|Romy Ocon}}<br />Subic Rainforest, Zambales Province, [[Philippines]], October 2005]] |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | 30-36cm | + | 30-36cm<br /> |
| + | '''Male''' | ||
| + | *Streaked grey upperparts | ||
| + | *Streaked white underparts | ||
| + | *Barred thighs | ||
| + | *Red eyes<br /> | ||
| + | '''Female''' larger | ||
| + | *Rufous breast and underwing coverts | ||
| + | *Yellow eyes<br /> | ||
| + | '''Juvenile''' | ||
| + | *Grey face | ||
| + | *Brown upperparts | ||
| + | *Yellow | ||
| + | [[Image:2083DSC 3103-01.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|wengchun|wengchun}}<br />Putrajaya Wetland, [[Malaysia]], October 2005]] | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
East and South-East [[Asia]]. Breeds in [[Korea]] and in central, eastern and southern [[China]] and on [[Taiwan]]. | East and South-East [[Asia]]. Breeds in [[Korea]] and in central, eastern and southern [[China]] and on [[Taiwan]]. | ||
| − | Resident on Taiwan and in southern China but a summer visitor to remainder of breeding range. Occurs on passage throughout eastern and southern China and on the Ryukyu Islands. Winters south to [[Burma]] and [[Thailand]], [[Indochina]], the [[Philippines]] and south to the [[Greater Sundas]] and the western [[New Guinea]] islands. | + | Resident on Taiwan and in southern China but a summer visitor to remainder of breeding range. Occurs on passage throughout eastern and southern China and on the Ryukyu Islands. |
| + | |||
| + | Winters south to [[Burma]] and [[Thailand]], [[Indochina]], the [[Philippines]] and south to the [[Greater Sundas]] and the western [[New Guinea]] islands. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | Forest and | + | Forest and forest edge, open country, mangrove swamps. |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
The diet includes frogs and lizards. | The diet includes frogs and lizards. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | Wikipedia | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec09}}#Wikipedia |
| + | #BF Member observations | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Accipiter+soloensis}} | {{GSearch|Accipiter+soloensis}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Accipiter]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Accipiter]] | ||
Revision as of 21:53, 9 December 2010
Alternative name: Grey Frog Hawk
- Accipiter soloensis
Identification
30-36cm
Male
- Streaked grey upperparts
- Streaked white underparts
- Barred thighs
- Red eyes
Female larger
- Rufous breast and underwing coverts
- Yellow eyes
Juvenile
- Grey face
- Brown upperparts
- Yellow
Distribution
East and South-East Asia. Breeds in Korea and in central, eastern and southern China and on Taiwan. Resident on Taiwan and in southern China but a summer visitor to remainder of breeding range. Occurs on passage throughout eastern and southern China and on the Ryukyu Islands.
Winters south to Burma and Thailand, Indochina, the Philippines and south to the Greater Sundas and the western New Guinea islands.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Forest and forest edge, open country, mangrove swamps.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes frogs and lizards.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Wikipedia
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Chinese Goshawk. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 23 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Chinese_Goshawk
