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Grey Goshawk

Tachyspiza novaehollandiae(Gmelin, JF, 1788)

Also known asNgirrityi

Least ConcernEndemic
Order
ACCIPITRIFORMES
Conservation
Least Concern
Commonness
Endemic

01 · Identification

How to tell it apart

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

02 · Where

Where to find it

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

05 · Behaviour

Habits and haunts

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