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Variable Goshawk / Tachyspiza hiogaster LC
- Synonyms Variable or Red-chested Goshawk
- Old latin name for bird Falco hiogaster, Accipiter hiogaster
Related species
Slaty-mantled Goshawk
Collared Sparrowhawk
Grey Goshawk
Frances's Sparrowhawk
Levant Sparrowhawk
Vinous-breasted Sparrowhawk
Pied Goshawk
Nicobar Sparrowhawk
Where to see Variable Goshawk
- Breeding region Australasia
- Breeding subregion Moluccas and Lesser Sundas to New Guinea, Bismarck Arch. and Solomon Is.
Variable Goshawk subspecies (22)
| Subspecies | Breeding subregion | Nonbreeding subregion | Extinct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tachyspiza hiogaster albiventris | Tayandu and Kai is. (se Moluccas) | - | No |
| Tachyspiza hiogaster bougainvillei | Buka, Bougainville and Shortland Is. (n Solomon Is.) | - | No |
| Tachyspiza hiogaster dampieri | Umboi (w of New Britain) and New Britain and satellites (se Bismarck Arch.) | - | No |
| Tachyspiza hiogaster griseogularis | Halmahera, Ternate, Tidore and Bacan (n Moluccas) and Gebe (nw of New Guinea) | - | No |
| Tachyspiza hiogaster hiogaster | Kelang (n of nw Seram), Seram, Saparua (s of w Seram) and Ambon (ec Moluccas) | - | No |
| Tachyspiza hiogaster lavongai | Lavongai (=New Hanover), New Ireland and Dyaul (=Djaul, s of nw New Ireland; ne Bismarck Arch.) | - | No |
| Tachyspiza hiogaster leucosoma | New Guinea and many satellites | - | No |
| Tachyspiza hiogaster lihirensis | Lihir and Tanga (e of c New Ireland; ne Bismarck Arch.) | - | No |
| Tachyspiza hiogaster malaitae | Malaita (se Solomon Is.) | - | No |
| Tachyspiza hiogaster manusi | Admiralty Is. (nw Bismarck Arch.) | - | No |
| Tachyspiza hiogaster matthiae | Mussau (St. Matthias Is., nc Bismarck Arch.) | - | No |
| Tachyspiza hiogaster misoriensis | Biak (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea) | - | No |
| Tachyspiza hiogaster misulae | Misima and Tagula (w, c, Louisiade Arch., e of se New Guinea) | - | No |
| Tachyspiza hiogaster mortyi | Morotai (n Moluccas) | - | No |
| Tachyspiza hiogaster obiensis | Obi (nc Moluccas) | - | No |
| Tachyspiza hiogaster pallidiceps | Buru (wc Moluccas) | - | No |
| Tachyspiza hiogaster pallidimas | D'Entrecasteaux Arch. (e of se New Guinea) | - | No |
| Tachyspiza hiogaster polionota | Damar and Babar (e Lesser Sundas), Banda and Tanimbar is. (s Moluccas) | - | No |
| Tachyspiza hiogaster pulchella | Guadalcanal (se Solomon Is.) | - | No |
| Tachyspiza hiogaster rubianae | New Georgia (wc Solomon Is., except Ranongga) | - | No |
| Tachyspiza hiogaster rufoschistacea | Choiseul, Isabel and Florida Is. (ec Solomon Is.) | - | No |
| Tachyspiza hiogaster sylvestris | Sumbawa to Alor (w, c Lesser Sundas) | - | No |
Species Name in Other Languages
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Catalan | astor variable |
| Chinese | 杂色鹰 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 雜色鷹 |
| Croatian | sivoleđi jastreb |
| Czech | jestřáb rezavobřichý |
| Danish | Variabel Duehøg |
| Dutch | Grijs-rode Havik |
| Estonian | saare-tuvikull |
| Finnish | punakanahaukka |
| French | Autour variable ou A. à poitrine rousse, Autour variable |
| German | Inselhabicht |
| Indonesian | Alap-alap putih, Elang-alap kelabu |
| Italian | Astore variabile |
| Japanese | カワリオオタカ |
| Lithuanian | rudasis vanagas |
| Norwegian | protevshauk |
| Norwegian Nynorsk | Protevshauk |
| Polish | krogulec rdzawobrzuchy |
| Portuguese | açor-variável |
| Russian | Изменчивый ястреб |
| Serbian | Raznobojni jastreb |
| Slovak | jastrab hrdzavobruchý |
| Spanish | Azor variable |
| Swedish | proteushök, variabel duvhök |
| Turkish | Değişken Çakır |
| Ukrainian | яструб індонезійський |