FEATHERY FRIDAY # 51

FEATHERY FRIDAY #51

We’re off to the forests of Canada today to meet a member of the raptor family! These gorgeous birds can be hard to spot, so you’ll need your best observation skills! Are you ready? Let’s meet…

MEET THE NORTHERN GOSHAWK!

    Range/Habitat: Northern Hemisphere/ forests-mainly old growth

    Diet: Carnivore: birds, small mammals

    Length/Weight: 19-28”/ 2 ¼-3 ¼ lbs

    Conservation Status: common

Fun Facts:

• Northern Goshawks are raptors.
• They have long tails.
• Northern Goshawks coloration varies by the region that they live in.
• Female Northern Goshawks are larger than males.
• They are very territorial.
• Northern Goshawks are shy and secretive.
• They can reach high speeds when flying.

Northern Goshawks are very majestic birds. They are often used in falconry too. We love raptors as a group, because they are so awesome!