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American Goshawk

Astur atricapillus

Birds
Year-round · Migratory
American Goshawk, Adult
American Goshawk, Juvenile
American Goshawk, Juvenile
11 yearsLifespan

Bird. Present year-round and migratory. Lives in forests and near water.

There are 48 observations of American Goshawk in Québec, mostly in Bas-Saint-Laurent, Côte-Nord and Montréal, and it has been reported in 11 of the 17 regions. They peak in August, October and December, but it is reported every month.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Bas-Saint-Laurent8
  2. Côte-Nord7
  3. Montréal6
  4. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine5
  5. Montérégie5
  6. Abitibi-Témiscamingue4
  7. Chaudière-Appalaches3
  8. Laurentides3
  9. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean3
  10. Estrie2
  11. Outaouais2

Habitat

ForestMario Hains
Water’s edgeGogerr

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