Grey Goshawk vs Black Kite

Accipiter novaehollandiae compared with Milvus migrans

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Grey Goshawk Black Kite
Scientific Name Accipiter novaehollandiae Milvus migrans
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 52.4 cm (20.6 in) 91.5 cm (36.0 in)
Weight 572.0 g (20.18 oz) 753.8333333333334 g (26.59 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-5 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Grey Goshawk only

Black Kite only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Grey Goshawk

Least Concern

Black 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 …

Black Kite

The Black Kite is a medium-large raptor with brown plumage, a slightly forked tail, and an agile, buoyant flight style. It is one of the most abundant and widespread raptors in the world, inhabiting open woodlands, farmland, wetlands, and urban areas across Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia. It is an opportunistic scavenger and hunter, feeding on carrion, fish, small vertebrates, insects, and refuse.

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