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Red Goshawk
Erythrotriorchis radiatus
Red Goshawk (Erythrotriorchis radiatus) — Birds of Prey of Australia & Oceania.
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The Red Goshawk (Erythrotriorchis radiatus) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 887 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Accipitriformes
- Family Accipitridae Kites, Hawks, Eagles
- Genus Erythrotriorchis
- Species radiatus
Where it lives
Northeastern WA, northern NT and Tiwi Is. (north of NT) to Cape York Pen., northeastern QLD (northern Australia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 887 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Least Concern
Endangered
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red Goshawk preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Red Goshawk is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red Goshawk (Erythrotriorchis radiatus) is a member of the Accipitridae family, within the order Accipitriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU ne WA, n NT and Tiwi Is. (n of NT) to Cape York Pen., ne QLD (n Australia).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 887 g, with a wing length of about 38.7 cm and a tail of around 25 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.1 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red Goshawk?
The Red Goshawk is a large bird that weighs around 887 g.
Where does the Red Goshawk live?
The Red Goshawk is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU ne WA, n NT and Tiwi Is. (n of NT) to Cape York Pen., ne QLD (n Australia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Red Goshawk belong to?
The Red Goshawk (Erythrotriorchis radiatus) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Red Goshawk eat?
The Red Goshawk preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Red Goshawk migrate?
The Red Goshawk is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red Goshawk endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How large is the Red Goshawk's range?
The Red Goshawk has a mapped global range of about 1.1 million km².
Conservation
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