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Red Goshawk
Erythrotriorchis radiatus(Latham, 1801)
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- Order
- ACCIPITRIFORMES
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Genus
- Erythrotriorchis
At a glance
The Red Goshawk is a large bird, about 45–60 cm long, listed as Endangered and endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 45–60 cm
- Conservation status
- Endangered
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Rare
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Red Goshawk look like?
The Red Goshawk is a large bird, about 45–60 cm long and weighing 630–1110 g.
The red goshawk is a bird of prey found in Australia. It is found mainly in the savanna woodlands of northern Australia, particularly near watercourses. It takes a broad range of live prey, mostly birds.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Red Goshawk?
The Red Goshawk is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Red Goshawk eat?
The Red Goshawk feeds on terrestrial vertebrates, usually foraging alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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