Colours
Distinguishing features
The grey morph has a pale grey head and back, dark wingtips, barred grey breast and tail, and white underparts. The white morph is the only bird of prey in the world to be entirely white. (Wikipedia)
Size
- From 50 cm to 55 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Females
- From 38 cm to 42 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Males
Wingspan
- From 70 cm to 110 cm
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
It is found along the coasts of northern, eastern and south-eastern Australia, Tasmania and rarely Western Australia, the Lesser Sunda Islands, Moluccas, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.
Its preferred habitats are forests, tall woodlands, and timbered watercourses. (Wikipedia)
Diet
They usually prey on mammals such as rabbits, possums, and bats. They may also eat birds, small reptiles, and insects. Females, due to their size, can catch larger prey than males.
Hunting is often done by stealth, but they are willing to pursue their prey before catching it with their talons. (Wikipedia)
