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  7. Grey Goshawk

BirdUp · Species

Grey Goshawk

Tachyspiza novaehollandiae(Gmelin, JF, 1788)

Also known asNgirrityi

Conservation status: Least ConcernOrigin: Endemic
Order
ACCIPITRIFORMES
Family
Accipitridae
Genus
Tachyspiza

At a glance

The Grey Goshawk is a large bird, about 40–55 cm long, listed as Least Concern and endemic to Australia.

Size
40–55 cm
Conservation status
Least Concern
Origin
Endemic
Commonness
Endemic
  • Identification
  • Where
  • Behaviour

01 · Identification

How to tell it apart

What does a Grey Goshawk look like?

The Grey Goshawk is a large bird, about 40–55 cm long and weighing 238–1050 g.

The grey goshawk is a strongly built, medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae that is found in eastern and northern Australia. The white morph of this species is known as the white goshawk. This species was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter.

Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Field specs

Length
40–55 cm
Weight
238–1050 g
Wingspan
70 cm

Measurements · avonet · CC BY 4.0

05 · Behaviour

Habits and haunts

What does a Grey Goshawk eat?

The Grey Goshawk feeds on terrestrial vertebrates and carrion, usually foraging alone.

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02 · Where

Where to find it

Where does the Grey Goshawk live in Australia?

The Grey Goshawk is endemic to Australia.

Breeding range
North WA, north NT, east QLD, east NSW, south VIC and Tasmania