Grey Goshawk (White Morph) (Accipiter novaehollandiae)

The Grey Goshawk is a striking bird of prey, measuring 40–55 cm in length with a wingspan of 70–110 cm. Like many raptors, females are significantly larger than males, weighing around 680 g compared to the male’s average of 350 g.

This species has two distinct color forms: a grey morph and a white morph. The grey morph has a pale grey head and back, dark wingtips, a barred grey breast and tail, and white underparts. The white morph, which is the world’s only completely white bird of prey, is the only form found in Tasmania.

Diet & Hunting

Grey Goshawks primarily hunt mammals such as rabbits, possums, and bats, but they also prey on birds, small reptiles, and insects. Due to their larger size, females can take down bigger prey than males.

These powerful hunters rely on stealth to ambush their prey but are also willing to pursue, seizing their targets with sharp talons.