The Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis atricapillus): Is there evidence of a population decline?

Journal of Raptor Research

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 95-106

  Kennedy, Patricia L ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

Accipiter gentilis atricapillus; Endangered species listing; Forest management; Northern Goshawk; Population status

Indexed keywords

ENDANGERED SPECIES; NORTHERN GOSHAWK; POPULATION DECLINE; POPULATION STATUS;

NORTH AMERICA; USA, NEW MEXICO; USA, UTAH;

ACCIPITER GENTILIS ATRICAPILLUS;

EID: 0031445725     PISSN: 08921016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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