
Grey Goshawk
Tachyspiza novaehollandiae (Gmelin, JF, 1788)
The grey goshawk (Tachyspiza novaehollandiae) is a strongly built, medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae that is found in eastern and northern Australia.
Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Australia
Grey Goshawk has been recorded at 148 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- InalaAustralia514 records
- O'Reilly's Rainforest RetreatAustralia312 records
- Kumbartcho SanctuaryAustralia243 records
More places
- Boys WalkAustralia185 records
- George Brown Darwin Botanic GardensAustralia155 records
- Warriewood WetlandsAustralia131 records
- Landing Lights WetlandAustralia126 records
- Gold Creek ReservoirAustralia120 records
- Ballina Heights NorthAustralia106 records
- Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge – Morning WalkAustralia104 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 grey goshawk (Tachyspiza novaehollandiae) is a strongly built, medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae that is found in eastern and northern Australia. The white morph of this species is known as the white goshawk. This species was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter.
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Questions
Where does the Grey Goshawk live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: northeastern Western Australia to eastern Queensland, southwestern Victoria and Tasmania (northern, eastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the Grey Goshawk?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and October (Southern Hemisphere).
What family is the Grey Goshawk in?
It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.
Range
Australasia: northeastern Western Australia to eastern Queensland, southwestern Victoria and Tasmania (northern, eastern Australia)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
- Genus
- Tachyspiza
Other birds in the genus Tachyspiza
Red-thighed SparrowhawkTachyspiza erythropus
Little SparrowhawkTachyspiza minulla
BesraTachyspiza virgata
Dwarf SparrowhawkTachyspiza nanus
Rufous-necked SparrowhawkTachyspiza erythrauchen
Collared SparrowhawkTachyspiza cirrocephala
New Britain SparrowhawkTachyspiza brachyura
Vinous-breasted SparrowhawkTachyspiza rhodogaster
Japanese SparrowhawkTachyspiza gularis
Levant SparrowhawkTachyspiza brevipes
ShikraTachyspiza badia
Nicobar SparrowhawkTachyspiza butleri
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