Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks
Meyer’s Goshawk
Astur meyerianus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks (Accipitridae)
- Order
- Accipitriformes
Overview
Meyer's goshawk (Astur meyerianus) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is found in the Moluccas, New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago and the Solomon Islands.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. This species was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter.
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Range and habitat
Moluccas to New Guinea, New Britain (southeastern Bismarck Archipelago), and Solomon Islands.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Meyer's 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.
