Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk (Erythrotriorchis buergersi)
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Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk

Erythrotriorchis buergersi (Reichenow, 1914)

575 gWeight

The chestnut-shouldered goshawk (Erythrotriorchis buergersi) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The chestnut-shouldered goshawk (Erythrotriorchis buergersi) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is found in New Guinea. It has a length of 43 to 53 cm and a wingspan of 85 to 109 cm.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk?

The Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk weighs around 575 g.

Where does the Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane northern, northeastern, east-central, southeastern New Guinea.

Is the Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk as Near Threatened.

What does the Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk eat?

Main food: Vertebrate prey.

What family is the Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk in?

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

At a glance

Weight
575 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Vertebrate prey
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
311 mm
Tail
239 mm
Bill
34 mm
Tarsus
75 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: montane northern, northeastern, east-central, southeastern New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
Genus
Erythrotriorchis

Other birds in the genus Erythrotriorchis

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Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk

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