Accipiter fasciatus

Brown Goshawk at Harrison, ACT

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Identification history

Accipiter fasciatus	7 Aug 2020	Illilanga
Accipiter fasciatus	4 Aug 2020	Alright
Falco peregrinus	4 Aug 2020	Alright

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I saw this little treasure in my back fence this morning. I'm not an ornithologist, and the photo isn't awesome but it looks like either a peregrine falcon or a grey falcon. (Edit: I've had some input from some people that have more now knowledge than I on the subject and the consensus assists to be some kind of goshawk) Has anyone got any better suggestions?

5 comments

MatthewFrawley wrote:

4 Aug 2020

I think it is a hawk, either Collared Sparrowhawk or Brown Goshawk.

Alright wrote:

4 Aug 2020

Thank you Matthew. I've also circulated it with some people at work (DAWE). The consensus appears to be a goshawk.

It's a beautiful bird

unknown2020a wrote:

5 Aug 2020

A. fasciatus, which has a rounded tail rather than the squared tail of the Collared Sparrowhawk. The Brown Goshawk also has a heavy brow, giving it a fierce look, and thicker legs and toes.

https://birdsqueensland.org.au/downloads/sparrowhawk_vs_goshawk_comparison_table.pdf
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Alright wrote:

5 Aug 2020

Thank you for the information @SamCol. I think that is definitely the consensus. There are so many very similar birds to confuse the inexperienced, such as myself, I've come to learn. If I'm fortunate enough to see another I'll try for a much better photo too I think.

Illilanga wrote:

7 Aug 2020

I am confirming this from the "fierce look". The middle toe (if other toes were uncurled) also seems shorter than for a sparrowhawk.

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Location information

Places Harrison, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
4 Aug 2020 08:30 AM Recorded on
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Species information

Accipiter fasciatus Scientific name
Brown Goshawk Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-Invasive
Up to 1079.69m Recorded at altitude
348 images trained Machine learning
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