C IUCN · NE · Not Evaluated Accipitriformes Accipitridae

Variable Goshawk

Tachyspiza hiogaster

CIOC 2854

Variable Goshawk

Tachyspiza hiogaster

Accipitriformes · Accipitridae

Variable Goshawk (Tachyspiza hiogaster).

ATK87

DEF54

2781 / 11068

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ATK 87

Apex raptor equipped with razor-sharp talons and curved beak, applying devastating dive kinetic energy (ATK 87).

DEF 54

Dense plumage insulation and vigilant aerial positioning reducing ground strike vulnerability (DEF 54).

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How to identify

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Similar species

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Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Australasia: Moluccas and Lesser Sundas to New Guinea & Bismarck Arch. and Solomon Is. Habitat:

22 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Tachyspiza hiogaster sylvestris
Sumbawa to Alor (w, c Lesser Sundas)
Tachyspiza hiogaster polionota
Damar and Babar (e Lesser Sundas), Banda and Tanimbar is. (s Moluccas)
Tachyspiza hiogaster albiventris
Tayandu and Kai is. (se Moluccas)
Tachyspiza hiogaster obiensis
Obi (nc Moluccas)
Tachyspiza hiogaster griseogularis
Halmahera, Ternate, Tidore and Bacan (n Moluccas) and Gebe (nw of New Guinea)
Tachyspiza hiogaster mortyi
Morotai (n Moluccas)
Tachyspiza hiogaster hiogaster
Kelang (n of nw Seram), Seram, Saparua (s of w Seram) and Ambon (ec Moluccas)
Tachyspiza hiogaster pallidiceps
Buru (wc Moluccas)
Tachyspiza hiogaster leucosoma
New Guinea and many satellites
Tachyspiza hiogaster misoriensis
Biak (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea)
Tachyspiza hiogaster manusi
Admiralty Is. (nw Bismarck Arch.)
Tachyspiza hiogaster pallidimas
D'Entrecasteaux Arch. (e of se New Guinea)
Tachyspiza hiogaster misulae
Misima and Tagula (w, c, Louisiade Arch., e of se New Guinea)
Tachyspiza hiogaster matthiae
Mussau (St. Matthias Is., nc Bismarck Arch.)
Tachyspiza hiogaster dampieri
Umboi (w of New Britain) and New Britain and satellites (se Bismarck Arch.)
Tachyspiza hiogaster lavongai
Lavongai (=New Hanover), New Ireland and Dyaul (=Djaul, s of nw New Ireland; ne Bismarck Arch.)
Tachyspiza hiogaster lihirensis
Lihir and Tanga (e of c New Ireland; ne Bismarck Arch.)
Tachyspiza hiogaster bougainvillei
Buka, Bougainville and Shortland Is. (n Solomon Is.)
Tachyspiza hiogaster rufoschistacea
Choiseul, Isabel and Florida Is. (ec Solomon Is.)
Tachyspiza hiogaster rubianae
New Georgia (wc Solomon Is., except Ranongga)
Tachyspiza hiogaster malaitae
Malaita (se Solomon Is.)
Tachyspiza hiogaster pulchella
Guadalcanal (se Solomon Is.)