The white-bellied goshawk (Tachyspiza haplochroa) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is endemic to New Caledonia. The species is also known as the New Caledonia goshawk or New Caledonia sparrowhawk. This species was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter.

White-bellied goshawk
Adult
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Genus: Tachyspiza
Species:
T. haplochroa
Binomial name
Tachyspiza haplochroa
(Sclater, PL, 1859)

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, dry savanna, and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Accipiter haplochrous". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22695541A93514419. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22695541A93514419.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.