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| Birds Database .. detailed information | |
| Brown Goshawk Accipiter fasciatus | |
| Bird Family : | "Hawks" Accipitridae |
| Description : | Common local species.Length 55cm.Male is smaller.Goshawks are the main avian predator of birds,Brown Goshawks will take rabbits.Secretive. When not hunting, they are likely to be mobbed by birds on which they usually prey. Call is a rapid, shrill chatter. |
| Typical Habitat : | Most timbered areas. |
| Distribution : | Common Australia wide. Accipiter fasciatus didimus is endemic, only recorded in Australia. |
| Migration : | Resident / breeding. Main breeding season, April to Noverber, variable. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (28) .. observations (42) .. habitats seen (9) .. |
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