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
“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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
