Variable Goshawk (Tachyspiza hiogaster)

Variable Goshawk, a reference photo — Photo: Oleg Chernyshov from Moscow, Russia · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

The variable goshawk (Tachyspiza hiogaster) is a bird of prey native to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. It was recently elevated to species status, and was previously lumped together with the grey goshawk. This species was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Variable 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 rufitorques
Buteo ridgwayi
Harpagus diodon
Tachyspiza soloensis
Tachyspiza badia
Harpagus bidentatus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Genus: Tachyspiza
Species: Tachyspiza hiogaster

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