# Gentile hawk

**Goshawk / Duvhök / Eurasian Goshawk**

## FAQs

- **Which habitats does the Northern goshawk prefer in the Scandinavian Taiga?**: It relies on mature, multi-layered coniferous and mixed forests for nesting and hunting, making it an indicator species for old-growth woodland and key habitats.
- **How does modern forestry impact its populations?**: Clear-cutting and the removal of mature stands reduce suitable nesting sites and prey density, which negatively affects goshawk numbers.