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Moluccan Goshawk
Tachyspiza henicogramma (Gray, GR, 1861)
Accipitridae — Kites, Hawks, Eagles
Moluccan Goshawk, Tachyspiza henicogramma, is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae and breeds in Australasia on Morotai, Halmahera and Bacan in the northern Moluccas. It is a member of the order Accipitriformes and was described by Gray in 1861. The species is a monotypic taxon, with no subspecies. It is also known as the Halmaheran goshawk, and it was once placed in Accipiter. Its range is tied to the Moluccan islands, where it is associated with forested habitats.
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Accipitridae — Kites, Hawks, Eagles
- Breeding range
- Australasia: Morotai, Halmahera and Bacan (n Moluccas)
