Accipiter (Accipiter) fasciatus
Brown Goshawk
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©Nick Talbot, Department of Environment & Primary Industries on Flickr: Brown Goshawk (Accipiter (Accipiter) fasciatus), Victoria, Australia
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Accipitriformes
Family
Accipitridae
Genus
Accipiter
Species
Accipiter (Accipiter) fasciatus
Status
least concern
Colours
Distinguishing features
Its upperparts are grey with a chestnut collar; its underparts are mainly rufous, finely barred with white. (Wikipedia)
Size
- From 40 cm to 55 cm (Length of specimen)
Wingspan
- From 75 cm to 95 cm
Synonyms
Similar taxa
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Animalia:
Collared Sparrowhawk (species: Accipiter (Accipiter) cirrocephalus)
The Collared Sparrowhawk is similar in colouring to the Brown Goshawk but smaller, and shares its fast, flexible flight.
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Brown Goshawk (Accipiter (Accipiter) fasciatus)
Distribution and habitat preferences
The Brown Goshawk is widespread through Australia, Tasmania, Wallacea, New Guinea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu and Fiji. It is found in forests and woodlands. (Wikipedia)
Diet
It eats mainly birds; also small mammals, reptiles, amphibians; occasionally insects. (Wikipedia)
