The African goshawk (Aerospiza tachiro) is an African species of bird of prey in the genus Aerospiza. It was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter. The African goshawk was previously sometimes split with the red-chested goshawk (Aerospiza toussenelii) of west Africa treated as a separate species.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of African Goshawk being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Tachyspiza minulla
- Tachyspiza badia
- Tachyspiza francesiae
- Lophospiza trivirgata
- Astur bicolor
- Tachyspiza virgata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Genus
- Aerospiza
- Species
- Aerospiza tachiro
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