Tachyspiza fasciata
Brown Goshawk at Belconnen, ACT
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| Tachyspiza fasciata | Liam.m | 19 Aug 2023 | |
| Circus approximans | IdleWanderer | 18 Aug 2023 | |
| Unverified | KaleenBruce | 18 Aug 2023 |
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Nankeen Kestrel and an unknown raptor in mid air skirmish
4 comments
18 Aug 2023
Pretty awesome photos, interesting that @CarbonAI has suggested Spotted Harrier but I'm not sure if I can see the facial disc and wondering whether it could be a Brown Goshawk? Interested to hear what the other bird moderators think on this one.
18 Aug 2023
I'm alive @MatthewFrawley - remember I'll only make a suggestion if I'm greater than 60.0 % confident I know what it is. You can help me identify this species by uploading and confirming more sightings of it.
19 Aug 2023
Thanks for the ID confirmation @Liam.m and I think that last photo, showing the shortish wings is a clear indication this is a hawk rather than a harrier. Good try by the robot, it is always learning and getting better.
19 Aug 2023
Okay, not sure why I thought it was the robot making the suggestion but anyway, I can see why idlidlidlidl suggested Spotted Harrier. The raptors can be difficult but there are certain key features to look out for.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.088213-35.206211
- Places Belconnen, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 18 Aug 2023 02:48 PM Recorded on
- KaleenBruce Recorded by
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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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Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Description
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
- Additional attributes