Black-mantled Goshawk (Tachyspiza melanochlamys)
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Black-mantled Goshawk

Tachyspiza melanochlamys (Salvadori, 1876)

The black-mantled goshawk (Tachyspiza melanochlamys) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Black-mantled Goshawk has been recorded at 15 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea48 records
  2. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea40 records
  3. Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea35 records
More places
  1. Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia29 records
  2. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea26 records
  3. Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia21 records
  4. Tari GapPapua New Guinea20 records
  5. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea16 records
  6. Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea12 records
  7. Fly River – between Kiunga and Elevala RiverPapua New Guinea11 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-mantled goshawk (Tachyspiza melanochlamys) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is found in the highlands of New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

Where does the Black-mantled Goshawk live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Black-mantled Goshawk?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).

What family is the Black-mantled Goshawk in?

It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.

Range

Australasia: montane New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
Genus
Tachyspiza

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Black-mantled Goshawk

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