Big Red – Tracking Australia’s rarest raptor

Witnessing a Red Goshawk come from nowhere in a hot tropical sky to nab an unsuspecting lorikeet or cockatoo is one of northern Australia’s most spectacular sights. But very little is known about this beautiful raptor’s life or movements. Stephen Debus and Chris MacColl investigate one of our rarest birds of prey and outline fascinating new research revealing its far-flung travels.

Read the full article here: Australian Birdlife September 2020 (calameo.com)

First published in Australian Birdlife September 2020