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Heavily built and powerful forest raptor occurring in two color morphs: all white; or gray and white.
WA: Endangered; TAS: Endangered; NT: Endangered
Indigenous: New Holland Goshawk, Grey-Backed Goshawk, White Goshawk, White Hawk
At a glance
FamilyHawks, Eagles, and Kites
SizeGiant
RarityCommon
HabitatOpen country, coast, woodland edge, river corridors, and thermal-rich skies over fields or ridgelines.
Best timeReported across most months in New South Wales, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by ron_willemsen
Range map
Range map
1526visible hotspots
8963visible 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
Both morphs have yellow legs, red eyes. Note broader wings than Brown Goshawk.
Behavior
Heavily built and powerful forest raptor occurring in two color morphs: all white; or gray and white. Typically occurs in wet forested areas, including dense rainforest.
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