Slaty-mantled goshawk
The slaty-mantled goshawk (Accipiter luteoschistaceus), also known as the slaty-mantled sparrowhawk, or slaty-backed sparrowhawk is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Slaty-mantled goshawk | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Accipitriformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Genus: | Accipiter |
| Species: | A. luteoschistaceus |
| Binomial name | |
| Accipiter luteoschistaceus Rothschild & Hartert, 1926 | |
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Accipiter luteoschistaceus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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