Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks
Imitator Goshawk
Tachyspiza imitator
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Solomon Islands
- Family
- Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks (Accipitridae)
- Order
- Accipitriformes
Overview
The imitator goshawk or imitator sparrowhawk (Tachyspiza imitator) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter. It is found on the islands of Bougainville, Choiseul and Santa Isabel in the Solomon Islands archipelago. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
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Range and habitat
Bougainville, Choiseul, and Santa Isabel (northern Solomon Islands).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Imitator goshawk
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
