Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks
Grey Goshawk
Tachyspiza novaehollandiae
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Australia
- Family
- Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks (Accipitridae)
- Order
- Accipitriformes
Overview
The grey goshawk (Tachyspiza novaehollandiae) is a strongly built, medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae that is found in eastern and northern Australia. The white morph of this species is known as the white goshawk. This species was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northern and eastern Australia (Kimberley region, northern Western Australia, to southeastern South Australia, and Tasmania).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Grey goshawk
- 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.
