Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk
Erythrotriorchis buergersi
Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk (Erythrotriorchis buergersi) — Birds of Prey of Australia & Oceania.
The Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk (Erythrotriorchis buergersi) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 575 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Accipitriformes
- Family Accipitridae Kites, Hawks, Eagles
- Genus Erythrotriorchis
- Species buergersi
Where it lives
Montane northern, northeastern, east-central, southeastern New Guinea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 575 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk (Erythrotriorchis buergersi) is a member of the Accipitridae family, within the order Accipitriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane n, ne, ec, se New Guinea.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 575 g, with a wing length of about 31.1 cm and a tail of around 23.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 152,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk?
The Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk is a large bird that weighs around 575 g.
Where does the Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk live?
The Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane n, ne, ec, se New Guinea, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk belong to?
The Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk (Erythrotriorchis buergersi) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk eat?
The Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk migrate?
The Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk's range?
The Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk has a mapped global range of about 152,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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