Red goshawk
The red goshawk (Erythrotriorchis radiatus) is probably the rarest Australian bird of prey. It is found mainly in the savanna woodlands of northern Australia, particularly near watercourses. It takes a broad range of live prey, mostly birds.
| Red goshawk | |
|---|---|
| A female red goshawk in the Cape York Peninsula | |
| A male red goshawk in the Cape York Peninsula | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Accipitriformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Genus: | Erythrotriorchis |
| Species: | E. radiatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Erythrotriorchis radiatus (Latham, 1801) | |
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