The Crested Goshawk Accipiter trivirgatus has interested birdwatchers and ornithologists on Sri Lanka for many years as is evident by the detailed descriptions made by prominent ornithologists such as Vincent Legge and G. M. Henry. It is...
moreThe Crested Goshawk Accipiter trivirgatus has interested birdwatchers and ornithologists on Sri Lanka for many years as is evident by the detailed descriptions made by prominent ornithologists such as Vincent Legge and G. M. Henry. It is a medium sized accipiter widely distributed in the Indomalayan region, and 11 subspecies have been identified. The Sri Lankan subspecies layardi has been recorded island-wide and frequents forest habitats with dense tree cover. Although much has been written about its morphology and behaviour, the small differences in the plumage of the bird reported here have not been mentioned before and together with the accompanying images may be helpful in identifying juvenile Crested Goshawk on Sri Lanka.
