Erythrotriorchis
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Erythrotriorchis is a genus of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. It contains the following species:
- Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk (Erythrotriorchis buergersi)
- Red Goshawk (Erythrotriorchis radiatus)
[edit] Etymology
"Erythro-" is from a Greek word for "red", and "triorchis" meant a kind of hawk thought to have three testicles. For further details see Eutriorchis.
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