Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks
Doria’s Hawk
Megatriorchis doriae
LCLeast Concern Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
- Family
- Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks (Accipitridae)
- Order
- Accipitriformes
Overview
Doria's hawk or Doria's goshawk (Megatriorchis doriae) is a raptor in the family Accipitridae that lives in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. It is the only species placed in the genus Megatriorchis. Within the family, it is relatively large in size, up to 69 cm long, with the female being larger in size than the male.
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Range and habitat
New Guinea, including and Batanta (Raja Ampat Islands, off western New Guinea).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Doria's hawk
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
