Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Tasmania
10 hawks, eagles and kites recorded in Tasmania on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
10 hawks, eagles and kites have been recorded in Tasmania on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Accipitridae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Tasmania to know first
Black KiteMilvus migrans
Black-shouldered KiteElanus axillaris
Little EagleHieraaetus morphnoides
Swamp HarrierCircus approximans
Wedge-tailed EagleAquila audax
Whistling KiteHaliastur sphenurus
The full list — 10 hawks, eagles and kites of Tasmania in our library
- Black Kite
- Black-shouldered Kite
- Brown Goshawk
- Collared Sparrowhawk
- Grey Goshawk
- Little Eagle
- Swamp Harrier
- Wedge-tailed Eagle
- Whistling Kite
- White-bellied Sea Eagle
Keep exploring
- Birds of Tasmania
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Tasmania (44 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Tasmania (19 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Tasmania (19 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Tasmania (18 species)
Hawks, Eagles & Kites in other regions
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Queensland (20 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Western Australia (19 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Northern Territory (18 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of India (62 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Tanzania (60 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Indonesia (59 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Kenya (59 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Colombia (51 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of South Africa (51 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Thailand (49 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Brazil (47 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Peru (47 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many hawks, eagles and kites are found in Tasmania?
10 hawks, eagles and kites that we profile appear on Tasmania's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these hawks, eagles and kites really found there?
Yes — each one is on Tasmania's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these hawks, eagles and kites belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see hawks, eagles and kites in Tasmania right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.