Red Goshawk
A species of Red and Chestnut-shouldered Goshawks Scientific name : Erythrotriorchis radiatus Genus : Red and Chestnut-shouldered Goshawks
Red Goshawk, A species of Red and Chestnut-shouldered Goshawks
Botanical name: Erythrotriorchis radiatus
Genus: Red and Chestnut-shouldered Goshawks
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Description
Plumage is generally rufous; on the head streaked with black and white, having more white on the face and throat; on the upper surfaces (body and upperwings) marked with black. Flight feathers and tail are barred grey, dark above and light below. Underside (belly and underwing coverts) are rufous with slight black ticking. The female has a paler belly than the male. Juveniles (first year) have less streaking on the head. Adults have yellow irides (brown to yellow in the male); juveniles brown. The cere and skin around the eye vary from pale-blue in the juvenile through pale blue-grey to pale-grey in the adult. Adults' legs and feet are yellow; juveniles are pale grey, cream, or pale yellow. Wings are long, broad and fingered at the tips. Its long wings are unlike the short wings of the Accipiter goshawks. Its tail is long and broad; square-tipped and about half its total length. It has a robust bill, slight brow ridge, and very heavy feet with bare tarsi having scutellate scale pattern. Pattern of direct flight is described as "sometimes leisurely, rather heavy and crow-like, with sustained flapping". Pursuit is "powerful and energetic with deep, fluid wing beats, like a fast-flying Brown Falcon". It soars with wings raised in a slight dihedral, almost flat; glides with wings flat or slightly bowed; and sometimes stoops with closed wings. Size is 45–60 cm long, with 110–135 cm wingspan. Males weigh 635 g, females 1100–1400 g. The female is similar in size to a whistling kite, and the male to a female brown falcon. 
Size
61 cm
Feeding Habits
Red Goshawk primarily preys on birds including parrots and pigeons, occasionally consuming mammals, reptiles, and insects. Utilizing stealthy glides and direct chases from concealed perches, red Goshawk hunts during dawn and dusk, while soaring or quartering high at midday.
Habitat
Red Goshawk typically resides in coastal and subcoastal regions characterized by open forests and woodlands, including areas with abundant Eucalyptus trees. These environments are often found adjacent to rivers and streams. Red Goshawk is native to tropical and subtropical zones and has a preference for habitats near water. While nesting occurs in mature forests and tall woodlands, younger birds may venture into a wider range of areas including dense rainforests, mangroves, and even agricultural fields.
Dite type
Carnivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
Sites identified by BirdLife International as being important for red goshawk conservation are Lilyvale in Far North Queensland, Kakadu Savanna and the Tiwi Islands in the Northern Territory, and Mornington Sanctuary in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Species Status
The red goshawk is listed nationally as vulnerable under the federal Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 EPBC and is listed as endangered in Queensland and New South Wales and vulnerable in the Northern Territory and Western Australia. It is also listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora CITES. The species is sparsely dispersed throughout its range across Australia but recent significant declines have been cause for concern, the main threats and causes of declines in eastern Australia have been attributed to clearing of forests and woodlands for agriculture which leads to degradation of remaining habitat, reduced available prey and reduction in suitable nesting sites. The protection of remaining intact habitat and the recovery of suitable habitat through rehabilitation through regulation on land clearing is an important conservation management tool for their survival.
Scientific Classification
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