Henst’s goshawk

(Accipiter henstii)

Description

The Henst goshawk ( Accipiter henstii ( Schlegel,1873 ) ) is a bird of the Accipitridae family,endemic to Madagascar It is a medium-sized bird of prey,50-60 cm long,with brownish-gray plumage on the back,lighter and with marked brown streaks on the belly;has long yellow paws and a long tail.The female is larger than the male

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Aves
Order:Accipitriformes
Family:Accipitridae
Genus:Accipiter
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