Keulemans John Gerrard - Accipiter Soloensis or Chinese Goshawk art print
An archival premium Quality art Print of Accipiter Soloensis or Chinese Goshawk by John Gerrard Keulemans for sale by Brandywine General Store. The artist finished this painting in the year 1874. It depicts the Chinese Goshawk or Chinese Sparrowhawk. Raptors are carnivorous. They hunt by sight during the day, are long lived, and have low reproductive rates. The catch their prey via strong claws – three pointing forward and one pointing backward. The raptors that hunt by day are: hawks, eagle, buzzards, harriers, kites, vultures, falcons, caracaras. Owls hunt by night. Raptors are also called birds of prey. The raptors of Accipiter are called hawks, goshawks, and sparrowhawks. These birds are slender with short broad rounded wings and a long tail which helps them maneuver in flight. They have long legs and long sharp talons used to kill their prey, and a sharp hooked bill used in feeding. Females tend to be larger than males. They often ambush their prey, mainly small birds and mammals, capturing it after a short chase. Country Decor art print #190
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