African Goshawk
African Goshawk · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Apex raptor equipped with razor-sharp talons and curved beak, applying devastating dive kinetic energy (ATK 87).
Dense plumage insulation and vigilant aerial positioning reducing ground strike vulnerability (DEF 54).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
8 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Aerospiza tachiro macroscelides
Senegal and Gambia to w Cameroon
- Aerospiza tachiro lopezi
Bioko (Gulf of Guinea)
- Aerospiza tachiro toussenelii
s Cameroon to n, w DR Congo
- Aerospiza tachiro canescens
e DR Congo to w Uganda
- Aerospiza tachiro unduliventer
Eritrea and Ethiopia
- Aerospiza tachiro sparsimfasciata
Somalia to Angola, Zambia and Mozambique
- Aerospiza tachiro pembaensis
Pemba I. (off Tanzania)
- Aerospiza tachiro tachiro
s Angola to Mozambique and South Africa
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Aerospiza tachiro
Which family does it belong to?
Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae)
Where is it found?
Africa: widespread
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · David Beadle · Not recorded
