Grey Goshawk vs Square-tailed Kite

Accipiter novaehollandiae compared with Lophoictinia isura

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Grey Goshawk Square-tailed Kite
Scientific Name Accipiter novaehollandiae Lophoictinia isura
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 52.4 cm (20.6 in) 94.2 cm (37.1 in)
Weight 572.0 g (20.18 oz) 590.3333333 g (20.82 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-5 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Grey Goshawk only

None

Square-tailed Kite only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Grey Goshawk

Least Concern

Square-tailed 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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