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Small, delicately-built gray raptor with orange barring on chest and belly.
Not listed
Indigenous: Malawœrdœwœrdœ, Garrgany, Garrkkany, A-Malwirdiwirdi, Wandarra, Malwidiwidi, Tedulok, Dididi, Garrkany, Maliwidiwidi, Jiginok, Chicken-Hawk, Sparrowhawk
At a glance
FamilyHawks, Eagles, and Kites
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatOpen country, coast, woodland edge, river corridors, and thermal-rich skies over fields or ridgelines.
Best timeReported across most months in Victoria, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Range map
Range map
6722visible hotspots
65964visible records
6states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
When soaring, tail-tip is notched when not fanned out. When perched, look for a tiny bill, blank-staring expression (no heavy brow), and very skinny legs.
Behavior
Much less likely to circle high in sky than Brown Goshawk, and tends to stick to cover.
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