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Brown Goshawk

Accipiter fasciatus

Photo by triggsturner
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Medium sized goshawk (40-55cm). Males have a slate coloured back and head with rufous collar and barring over breast and down to vent. Bright yellow eye and legs. Females slightly bigger and generally more brown in colour. This image shows an adult male.

Habitat:

Throughout Australia.

Notes:

Two races present in Australia. Race didimus considered an endemic and found in the interior of the continent.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
triggsturner
Thank you Polilla. Its all about the eyes I reckon!
triggsturner
Thanks Goldeneagle. One of those rare moments when a raptor is so close you can hardly believe your luck!

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PublishedApril 29, 2015

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