Brown Goshawk
Tachyspiza fasciata
Females are noticeably larger and heavier than males, weighing up to nearly twice as much.
- Scientific name
- Tachyspiza fasciata
- Taxonomy
- Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Accipitriformes › Accipitridae › Tachyspiza
- IUCN Red List status
- Least Concern
- Population trend
- stable
- Biome
- forest
- Habitat
- Eucalypt forests, open woodlands, farmland margins, scrublands, and timbered watercourses
- Diet
- Birds, small mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and large insects
- Range
- Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Vanuatu
- Size
- Length 40–55 cm, wingspan 75–100 cm, weight 250–600 g
- Lifespan
- 10–13 years
- Active
- diurnal
- Threats
- Habitat clearance, secondary poisoning from rodenticides, and illegal shooting
- Safe to approach?
- Harmless to humans under normal conditions, but adults may swoop defensively to protect an active nest during spring. Maintain a respectful distance of at least 15 to 20 meters. If scratched or struck by talons, wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water to prevent bacterial infection, and seek medical attention if symptoms worsen.
The brown goshawk ( Tachyspiza fasciata ) is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae found in Australia and surrounding islands. This species was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter .
Photo: Alan Bell, CC-BY, via iNaturalist
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