Grey-headed Goshawk

Tachyspiza poliocephala (Gray, GR, 1858)

30–38 cmLength

The grey-headed goshawk (Tachyspiza poliocephala) is a lightly built, medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.

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

Where and when it's recorded

Grey-headed Goshawk has been recorded at 30 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea71 records
Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia35 records
Boystown Road – Bowerbird HillPapua New Guinea34 records

More places

West Waigeo forest - Red and Wilson's BOP sites areaIndonesia34 records
Airport BayIndonesia32 records
Tabubil-Kiunga Rd – Km 17Papua New Guinea31 records
Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea29 records
West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia29 records
Elevala River – between Fly River and Ketu RiverPapua New Guinea28 records
Fly River – between Kiunga and Elevala RiverPapua New Guinea24 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea Indonesia

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-headed goshawk (Tachyspiza poliocephala) is a lightly built, medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. This species was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-headed Goshawk?

The Grey-headed Goshawk is about 30–38 cm long.

Where does the Grey-headed Goshawk live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Raja Ampat Islands (northwest of New Guinea), Aru Islands (southwest of New Guinea), Yapen (Geelvink Bay islands, northwestern New Guinea), New Guinea, D'Entrecasteaux and Louisiade Archipelago (east of southeastern New Guinea). It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Grey-headed Goshawk?

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

What family is the Grey-headed Goshawk in?

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

At a glance

Length: 30–38 cm

Range

Australasia: Raja Ampat Islands (northwest of New Guinea), Aru Islands (southwest of New Guinea), Yapen (Geelvink Bay islands, northwestern New Guinea), New Guinea, D'Entrecasteaux and Louisiade Archipelago (east of southeastern New Guinea)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2