Red Goshawk

Erythrotriorchis radiatus (Latham, 1801)

887 gWeight

The red goshawk (Erythrotriorchis radiatus) is a bird of prey found in Australia.

Most records: Australia

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Australia

Red Goshawk has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Fogg Dam Conservation ReserveAustralia3 records
Kakadu National Park – Yellow WaterAustralia2 records
Keatings Lagoon Conservation ParkAustralia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

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 red goshawk (Erythrotriorchis radiatus) is a bird of prey found in Australia. It is found mainly in the savanna woodlands of northern Australia, particularly near watercourses. It takes a broad range of live prey, mostly birds.

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Questions

How big is the Red Goshawk?

The Red Goshawk weighs around 887 g.

Where does the Red Goshawk live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: northeastern Western Australia, northern Northern Territory and Tiwi Islands (north of Northern Territory) to Cape York Peninsula, northeastern Queensland (northern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.

Is the Red Goshawk endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red Goshawk as Endangered.

What does the Red Goshawk eat?

Main food: Vertebrate prey.

What family is the Red Goshawk in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 887 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Vertebrate prey
Lifestyle: Feeds in the air
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Endangered

More measurements

Wing: 387 mm
Tail: 250 mm
Bill: 35 mm
Tarsus: 74 mm

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

Range

Australasia: northeastern Western Australia, northern Northern Territory and Tiwi Islands (north of Northern Territory) to Cape York Peninsula, northeastern Queensland (northern Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2