Grey-headed Goshawk
A species of Bird Hawks Scientific name : Accipiter poliocephalus Genus : Bird Hawks
Grey-headed Goshawk, A species of Bird Hawks
Botanical name: Accipiter poliocephalus
Genus: Bird Hawks
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Photo By Lars Petersson 
Description
The upperparts are grey, paler on the head and neck; the wings are dark; the underparts are mainly white; the cere and legs are red-orange. The body is 30–38 cm long; females are larger than males. Juveniles have dark brown wings. 
Size
38 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Grey-headed Goshawk preys primarily on small reptiles and insects, using stealth and acute vision to hunt, often from a perch. This species exhibits a preference for diverse prey, showcasing specialized hunting skills unique to raptors.
Habitat
The grey-headed Goshawk is commonly found in various forested environments, favoring regions that include tropical rainforests, gallery forests, and secondary growth areas. It also inhabits the edges of forests and makes its nests within the forest itself, as well as in tall residual trees situated in areas of regrowth close to native gardens.
Dite type
Carnivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
The grey-headed goshawk is endemic to New Guinea and adjacent islands. It has been recorded from Saibai Island, Queensland, an Australian territory in the north-western Torres Strait. It lives in forests, forest edges and secondary growth.
Photo By Lars Petersson 
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