Grey Goshawk vs Letter-winged Kite

Accipiter novaehollandiae compared with Elanus scriptus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Grey Goshawk Letter-winged Kite
Scientific Name Accipiter novaehollandiae Elanus scriptus
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Near Threatened
Length
Wingspan 52.4 cm (20.6 in) 60.4 cm (23.8 in)
Weight 572.0 g (20.18 oz) 308.1666666666667 g (10.87 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-5 2-7
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Grey Goshawk only

Letter-winged Kite only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Grey Goshawk

Near Threatened

Letter-winged Kite

About These Birds

Grey Goshawk

The Grey Goshawk (<em>Accipiter novaehollandiae</em>) is a medium-sized raptor of the family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites), native to Australia and nearby islands. It occupies a range of habitats including forest and grassland, making it one of the more habitat-versatile members of its genus. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature for this record, though the Grey Goshawk is notable for occurring in both a grey-and-white morph and a pure white morph, the …

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