Plastic Northern Goshawk Replica

An agile and cunning woodland predator!

Our Plastic Northern Goshawk Replica

Our realistic-looking plastic northern goshawk replica is is somewhat flexible. It stands firmly on the ground with its wings outstretched, but you can bend the feet, wings and tail. They will spring back to the original position, but the flexiblity and rubber-like surface insure that they are not likely to scratch or injure a child. This toy hawk could be useful to hawk collectors, as a gift to a child to help teach them about animals, as part of a school diorama, or as a bit of decor for your home. The hawk's lifelike appearance makes it one of the items we refer to as "museum-quality," as you might find this bird in a museum diorama or gift shop. The shapes of the feathers are moulded into the plastic on both the top and bottom side of the bird, and the legs are also textured. Check out our other eagle, hawk, and other raptor toys and gifts.

About Northern Goshawks

The northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) is a medium-large raptor occupying the temperate parts of the northern hemishpere. It is the only species of goshawk in North America and Europe, where it is referred to simply as "goshawk" (which means "goose-hawk"). They range in weight from 18 ounces to nearly 5 pounds, and can have a wingspan ranging from 35 to 50 inches. Like all raptors of the family Accipiter (including eagles, buzzards, and harriers), males are 10-25% smaller than females.

Hunting primarily in woodland habitats, the northern goshawk ambushes its prey through a combination of speed and obstucting cover, feeding on any small mammals or birds they are lucky enough to find.

In North America, several conservation organizations petitioned the United States Government in 1991 and 1997 to list the Northern Goshawk as 'threatened' or 'endangered', primarily due to the loss of natural habitat due to clear-cutting of old-growth forests throughout the goshawk's habitit. Both petitions were denied.

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