With its enormous taloned feet, rufous-striped body, powerful hooked bill and crested head, the Red Goshawk is nothing short of spectacular. This Australian endemic was once found throughout the tall eucalypt forests that stretch from New South Wales to Cape York, and across the Top End to the Kimberley. Although never a common species, its range has greatly retracted in recent decades and the Red Goshawk is now considered Australia’s rarest bird of prey. Widespread habitat clearance and modification have been the primary drivers of this decline.
Read more: Uncovering the mystery of Australia’s rarest bird of prey – AWC – Australian Wildlife Conservancy
First published 15 May 2020 by the Australian Wildlife Conservancy