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Crested Goshawk

Journey of a pair of Crested Goshawk siblings
28 Jul 2022

Journey of a pair of Crested Goshawk siblings

by BESG | posted in: bird, Crested Goshawk, Feeding chicks, Reproduction | 0

The Crested Goshawk, Accipiter trivirgatus, has been established residents of Pasir Ris Park, Singapore for some years now.  They build their nests of twigs high  up in the trees. A regular visitor to the park, Derek Yeo has been documenting these bird … Continued

Accipiter trivirgatus, Crested Goshawk, Pasir Ris Park, Singapore
Crested Goshawk – courtship
1 Feb 2018

Crested Goshawk – courtship

by BESG | posted in: Courtship-Mating, Raptors | 0

“Accidentally muddied my gear while watching the Purple Heron so, while that is in the shop, using my older equipment. I spotted a pair of Crested Goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus indicus) in courtship. In the past when I have seen the … Continued

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Crested Goshawk caught a Javan Myna
26 Mar 2017

Crested Goshawk caught a Javan Myna

by BESG | posted in: Feeding-vertebrates, Raptors | 1

Jonathan Kuah’s image above shows a Crested Goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus) with a freshly caught Javan Myna (Acridotheres javanicus) just brought back to its perch (above). The other images by Derrick Cheong show the same goshawk dismembering the myna. Well, that’s … Continued

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Crested Goshawk fledglings caused a scene…
6 Mar 2017

Crested Goshawk fledglings caused a scene…

by BESG | posted in: Fledgling-Fledging | 6

The two Crested Goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus) chicks that nested at Bedok North Avenue 4 LINK failed when they made their first flight out of the nest one February 2017 morning. Bw Ong‘s images show one bird landed on a parked … Continued

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Crested Goshawk calling and preening
26 Feb 2017

Crested Goshawk calling and preening

by BESG | posted in: Feathers-maintenance, Raptors, Videography, Vocalisation | 0

According to Wells (1999), the only call recorded locally of the Crested Goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus) “is a high-pitched, sunbird-like squeak, chiuo, from an anxious captive adult.” Strange (2000) report another call, “a shrill, prolonged scream he-he-he-he-he.” Jeremiah Loei’s video of … Continued

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Crested Goshawk caught a bat
7 Feb 2017

Crested Goshawk caught a bat

by BESG | posted in: Feeding-vertebrates, Raptors | 0

Bw Ong’s image of a pair of Crested Goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus) was photographed at Block 04 Bedok North Avenue 4 carpark (below). One of the pair has a bat clenched in its talons. It must have snatched the bat from … Continued

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Crested Goshawk – male behaviour
23 Apr 2016

Crested Goshawk – male behaviour

by BESG | posted in: Miscellaneous, Raptors, Videography | 0

Part 1: Observations by Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS; Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. 16th April 2016 “I spotted this male Crested Goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus) when I arrived (at the Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. Habitat: Primary jungle next to rushing stream) … Continued

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Crested Goshawk takes a bat
22 Nov 2015

Crested Goshawk takes a bat

by BESG | posted in: Feeding-vertebrates, Raptors | 0

“Yesterday, I spotted a Crested Goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus) hunting at Bidadari. Like all goshawks, this bird is silent and, unless it takes wing, it is not easy to spot. Even a flock of mynas feeding near the base of the … Continued

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Crested Goshawk’s other diet
12 Oct 2015

Crested Goshawk’s other diet

by BESG | posted in: Feeding-vertebrates, Raptors | 0

Earlier posts showed the Crested Goshawk’s (Accipiter trivirgatus) diet to consist of mammals and birds like squirrel, Common Palm Civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus), rat and water-hen and myna. Now we have new additions… a bat photographed by Johnny Wee (above)… …a … Continued

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Crested Goshawk at Bishan Park, Singapore
2 Sep 2015

Crested Goshawk at Bishan Park, Singapore

by BESG | posted in: Feeding-vertebrates, Raptors | 2

The appearance of a raptor never fails to excite birdwatchers and photographers. What more, a rare resident and non-breeding visitor like the Crested Goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus). And a nationally endangered species to boot! In late August 2015 the Crested Goshawk … Continued

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