Tachyspiza fasciata
2 Brown Goshawk at Deakin, ACT
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| Tachyspiza fasciata | Liam.m | 27 Nov 2021 | |
| Tachyspiza cirrocephala | ArcherCallaway | 4 Oct 2019 | |
| Tachyspiza fasciata | LisaH | 4 Oct 2019 |
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I followed this bird's chirrruping, took some photos, and then as I moved away was swooped . . . three times. A bit scary!
4 comments
5 Oct 2019
I agree with Sparrowhawk. The tail and facial expression seem to fit better than with Goshawk. Also very long middle toe.
5 Oct 2019
Thank you! This was in the same area that I'd posted photos of brown goshawks. I'm wondering now whether they are the same birds? Sorry for the confusion.
5 Oct 2019
I haven't previously come across comments about sparrowhawks swooping even though I've heard it about goshawks. Had a quick look in Morcombe which only mentions swooping for goshawk. That said there's probably no reason sparrowhawks shouldn't.
As for past sightings, there's no reason why both can't occur as both species aren't too uncommon, though probably wouldn't tolerate the other in the area while breeding. Sighting 4234606 looks very much like Brown goshawk from the tail, but not sure about 4235616. I don't know if there's potential to mis-ID from moult if you use the tail for ID, in which case photos of both birds in the pair could be helpful if they are resident and breeding.
As for past sightings, there's no reason why both can't occur as both species aren't too uncommon, though probably wouldn't tolerate the other in the area while breeding. Sighting 4234606 looks very much like Brown goshawk from the tail, but not sure about 4235616. I don't know if there's potential to mis-ID from moult if you use the tail for ID, in which case photos of both birds in the pair could be helpful if they are resident and breeding.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.103337-35.325967
- Maps Red Hill Nature Reserve
- Places Deakin, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 4 Oct 2019 01:30 PM Recorded on
- LisaH Recorded by
- Yes Nesting site
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Species information
- Tachyspiza fasciata Scientific name
- Brown Goshawk Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1325m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
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