Hawks and Eagles (Accipitridae)

Red-chested Goshawk (Accipiter toussenelii) - HBW 2, p. 145

French: Autour de Toussenel German: Rotbrusthabicht Spanish: Azor de Toussenel
Other common names: West African Goshawk

Taxonomy: Nisus Toussenelii J. and E. Verreaux, 1855, Gabon.
Forms superspecies with A. tachiro, with which often considered conspecific, but differs in size, coloration and apparent lack of display flight. Races macroscelides and lopezi have also been considered to form another full species. Four subspecies recognized.

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