Goshawk is a bird of prey.He refers to the family of hawks, and so named for their "addiction" to choose as its production is grouse, but does not disdain, and other birds: ducks, grouse, thrushes, pigeons.And the chickens are not immune from the possibility of clawed legs to die in a bird of prey.Also, do not miss the opportunity to grab a winged hunter hare or a squirrel and other small rodents.The villagers say that there are times when a hawk drags the little lambs and kids left unattended.And once the hawk dragged little puppy!
encountered these birds of prey in North America, and Asia, and Europe.This bird is the largest of its family.This form of hawks perfectly accustomed to any conditions of life perfectly adapted to captivity.Therefore, it is often seen in zoos and zoos.And many hunters tame hawks, getting more individual in the "gentle" ptenchikovom age, making him a real hand helper - hunter grouse and hares.
Goshawk, like all the other hawks, is typical white stripes of feathers above the eyes - it creates the effect of white eyebrows.For eye color ripened adults it is characterized by a reddish-brown, and for the young - bright yellow.
Color males and females can vary considerably, ranging from pure black and reaching gray-bluish.Dimensions of males and females are also different - females are larger.Their body length is 60 cm, the weight of -2 kg, and the wings are so huge that their scope can be 110 centimeters.
Goshawk prefer sedentary existence.Throughout his life he kept close to the same area and forming a pair for life.While the hawks that inhabit the north, the winter can fly to warmer climes.
They perfectly muscled legs "equipped with" quite powerful claws.Wings goshawk is short, but the tail is rather long.Because of this feathered can easily maneuver in the air during the flight, performing stunts to grab as accurately as possible their prey.It can be long enough to sit on a branch or in the crown of a tree, waiting for prey, but at the right time suddenly catches, thereby discourage the poor animal.Goshawk - aggressive bird, which has an excellent ability to hunt.
Hawks in nature - single, each bird has its own territory.Goshawk nests built in the spring, at the beginning of March.Usually, nests are located at the level of 5 to 18 meters from the ground to future offspring hatching nobody prevented.Building material is almost typical for other birds: dried twigs, grass and moss, thick branches, bark and needles.Hole diameter of 60-70 cm.
Hawk - Bird very practical.Since the couple stays together for a long time, "until death do them part", the "wife" is not concerned with an annual construction: they can for several years to lay eggs in the same nest.If necessary, in order to avoid its complete destruction, repair nest, of course, will not take long.However, bird hawk still prefer better to patch up the old, you start to build a new home from scratch.
laid eggs have an incubation period of about 38 days, the number varies from 2 to 4. While the female sits on the eggs, Hawk produces food and brings it to his beloved.There are cases that the female flies for prey, then protect the offspring has to scrupulous father.A pair of hawks
diligently guards his territory, especially if they are expected to conclude nestlings or already have babies in the nest.At the slightest potential danger birds react instantly; they swoop down on the offender, peck in the head and eyes and sharp claws beat.
Little chicks goshawk usually hatch in June.Mom for 3 weeks not fly out of the nest, vigilantly watching the kids.Hawk-male brings carcass caught animals as a whole, and the female, taking small pieces, feed the hungry little hawks.
first feathers to replace the fluff chicks appear by the end of 2 weeks.But even when this process ends, juveniles still are different from adults.The upper plumage they become brown in color, with a little motley ryzhinkoy and bottom - yellow-red, ocher.Eyes adolescents bright yellow hue.
goshawk are good parents: cherish chicks from other predators, educate, feed, and most importantly - learn to hunt.At the age of one month, the chicks leave the nest grown, moving on the branches, and under the supervision of an adult learn to fly and hunt.
