A David Mead original from Raptors of the World, published by Christopher Helm as a Handbook (2001) and a Field Guide (2005).

PLATE 41 in Handbook (Field Guide plate 45)

Nicobar Sparrowhawk Accipiter butleri
Nicobar Islands

Crested Goshawk Accipiter trivergatus
India, Sri Lanka, SE Asia

Sulawesi Crested Goshawk Accipiter griseiceps
Sulawesi

ABOUT THE BIRDS Little is known about the habits of the Nicobar Sparrowhawk, which is found only in dense forest. Lizards apparently form the bulk of its diet.

The Crested Goshawk and the Sulawesi Crested Goshawk are impressive raptors. Despite their slim build, they have powerful feet and bills for their size, and can take a variety of prey including birds, lizards and mammals. Both species are forest dwellers, preferring areas that are interspersed with open ground.

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