Birds Database .. detailed information | |
Red Goshawk Erythrotriorchis radiatus | |
Bird Family : | "Hawks" Accipitridae |
Description : | Rare local speices. Length 61cm. Male is smaller. Call is a loud, harsh chatter. Eats smaller birds. |
Typical Habitat : | Tropical woodlands, coastal and subcoastal forest. |
Distribution : | Rare and vulnerable. Northern and eastern coast to Hunter Valley N.S.W. Endemic, recorded only in Australia. |
Migration : | Vagrant. Main breeding season, May to October, variable. |
Introduced : | No |
Seen North Qld : | Yes |
EPBC : | Vulnerable |
NCA : | Endangered |
Additional info .. | locations seen (1) .. |
EPBC = Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (Commonwealth) |
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