Large and slender-bodied hawk with broad head and long legs. Hunts terrestrial birds, small mammals, reptiles, and large insects; rarely eats carrion. The only harrier to nest in trees.
Found throughout Australia except in thick forests, and rarely in Tasmania. Also found in Sulawesi and Lesser Sunda Islands. May migrate northwards from southern areas after breeding, depending on seasonal conditions.
In the spirit of reconciliation, Australian Raptor Care and Conservation Inc acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. We recognise and appreciate the traditional significance and cultural roles birds of prey play in the lives of our First Nations people.
