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The Northern Goshawk is a species of hawk spread throughout the Northern Hemisphere, both in Eurasia and North America. They are the largest known species of Accipter, standing in with a wingspan of 117 cm. The scientific name of the Northern Goshawk is Accipter Gentilis, a name given by the man, the myth, the legend, “The Father of Modern Taxonomy”, Carl Linnaeus himself. The Northern Goshawk lives in mature, dense, coniferous forests, although they will settle for Deciduous if the need arises. They hunt by stealthily perching in a tree, then utilizing the maneuverability lent them by their short wings and long tail to execute a pursuit through the forest. The Northern Goshawk consumes a wider variety of prey than most birds, generally going for much larger prey than even species of hawk significantly larger than them. This diet includes rodents, other birds, even reptiles and insects. The Northern Goshawk, like many other species of hawk, engage in midair mating, the male swooping down off of a branch before mounting the female.