Hawks and Eagles (Accipitridae)

Pied Goshawk (Accipiter albogularis) - HBW 2, p. 150

French: Autour pie German: Elsterhabicht Spanish: Gavilán Pío
Other common names: Pied Sparrowhawk

Taxonomy: Accipiter albogularis G. R. Gray, 1870, San Cristobal, Solomon Is.
Forms superspecies with A. melanochlamys, A. haplochrous and A. rufitorques. Five subspecies recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution:

  • eichhorni Hartert, 1926 - Feni Is (Bismarcks).
  • woodfordi (Sharpe, 1888) - N, E & S Solomons.
  • albogularis (G. R. Gray, 1870) - San Cristobal, Santa Ana (Solomons).

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  • eichhorni Hartert, 1926 - Feni Is (Bismarcks).
  • woodfordi (Sharpe, 1888) - N, E & S Solomons.
  • albogularis (G. R. Gray, 1870) - San Cristobal, Santa Ana (Solomons).
  • gilvus Mayr, 1945 - C Solomons.
  • sharpei (Oustalet, 1875) - Santa Cruz Is.
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