 The Brown Goshawk is one of Australia's most persecuted
raptors. Reviled as a "chicken hawk," (which it is not) it is a natural predator of birds, reptiles, frogs, large insects and mammals up to the size of rabbits.They hunt by stealth, relying on surprise to catch their prey. The Brown Goshawk's preferred habitat is dry, open eucalypt forest and woodland. They are often found in tree-lined areas around inland rivers and creeks, and are only rarely seen on open grassland as they require cover to hunt. Brown Goshawks form long term pair bonds and will breed in the same area for many years. They are distributed throughout most of Australia and may also be found inNew Guinea, Lesser Sundas and New Caledonia and the New Hebrides. |