Erythrotriorchis radiatus
The Red Goshawk is one of the world's rarest birds of prey. This bird occupies a range of habitats in northern and eastern Australia, including coastal and subcoastal tall open forests and woodlands. However, within these habitats Red Goshawks are sparsely distributed.
Habitats required by Red Goshawks for breeding are very specific. They will only nest in trees taller than 20 m, and these must be within 1 km of water.
Most of the range contraction in this species has occurred in New South Wales and southern Queensland where suitable habitat has been cleared. In northern Queensland, clearing of coastal and subcoastal vegetation for sugar cane is likely to cause further declines.
It is estimated that fewer than 1,000 Red Goshawks remain. According to the Action Plan for Australian Birds 2000 the Red Goshawk is vulnerable.
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