ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae

Accipiter fasciatus  

Brown Goshawk (Accipiter fasciatus)
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© Geoff Walker 2013
Anstead Bush Reserve, QLD (Jan, 2013)

Brown Goshawks do not get their adult plumage until three years old. The brow of the Brown Goshawk is thicker and heavier-set than the Collared Sparrowhawk. The Brown Goshawk looks like it is scowling, while the Collared Sparrowhawk looks wide-eyed and surprised.

Brown Goshawk (Accipiter fasciatus)

Brown Goshawk

Brown Goshawk (Accipiter fasciatus)

Brown Goshawk

Brown Goshawk (Accipiter fasciatus)

Brown Goshawk

Brown Goshawk (Accipiter fasciatus)

Brown Goshawk

Brown Goshawk (Accipiter fasciatus)

Brown Goshawk

Brown Goshawk (Accipiter fasciatus)

Brown Goshawk

Brown Goshawk (Accipiter fasciatus)

Brown Goshawk

Brown Goshawk (Accipiter fasciatus)

Juvenile Brown Goshawk

Brown Goshawk (Accipiter fasciatus)

Juvenile Brown Goshawk

Brown Goshawk (Accipiter fasciatus)

Juvenile Brown Goshawk

Brown Goshawk (Accipiter fasciatus)

Juvenile Brown Goshawk

Brown Goshawk (Accipiter fasciatus)

Juvenile Brown Goshawk

Brown Goshawk (Accipiter fasciatus)

Brown Goshawk

Brown Goshawk (Accipiter fasciatus)

Brown Goshawk

Brown Goshawk (Accipiter fasciatus)

Brown Goshawk