Management Guidelines for Red Goshawk Erythrotriorchis radiatus
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Red Goshawk |
Erythrotriorchis radiatus |
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Territory Status: Vulnerable Australian Status: Vulnerable |
| Compiled by Gabriel Crowley & Mark Ziembicki based on Woinarski J.C.Z., Pavey C., Kerrigan R. & Ward S. 2007. Lost from our Landscape - Threatened Species of the Northern Territory. Northern Territory Department of Natural Resources, Environment and the Arts, Darwin. |
| Last updated July 2008 |
What it looks like: Red Goshawks are streaky reddish-brown birds, with yellow legs. They are slightly smaller but heavier-looking than Black Kites. A Red Goshawk looks six-fingered as it flies over the canopy with a mixture of flapping and gliding.
Where it lives: Red Goshawks live in tall forests and woodlands from northern NSW to Cape York, and across the north to the Kimberley. They are particularly abundant on the Tiwi Islands They build large stick nests in tall trees, often along rivers, and hunt for birds, including kookaburras and cockatoos, in nearby open forests or wetlands.
Importance as an indicator: Presence of Red Goshawks shows that high quality vegetation has been retained along river corridors, and the open-structure of adjoining forests and woodlands has been maintained. Vegetation clearance has almost eliminated Red Goshawks from the south-east of their range, and so clearance of native vegetation on the Tiwi Islands is a concern, particularly if this disrupts fire management. Egg-collection and shooting have also been identified as problems in the Northern Territory.
Look after Red Goshawk by protecting nesting habitat with fire breaks burnt early in the dry season. Control weeds that invade the riparian zone and increase fire hazard. Avoid clearing native vegetation, but, where this is not possible, make sure adequate habitat is retained, especially around known nest sites.
Best Practice Management for Red Goshawk
* Maintain tree cover * Control weeds * Manage fire * Look after riparian health
Links
Action Plan for Red Goshawk Erythrotriorchis radiatus
www.environment.gov.au/biodive
This Action Plan, from the Australian Government's Department of Environment and Heritage website, describes the current knowledge of Red Goshawk Erythrotriorchis radiatus and actions necessary for its conservation
Birdlife International Species factsheet: Red Goshawk Erythrotriorchis radiatus
www.birdlife.org/datazone/sear
This factsheet, on the Birdlife International Web Site, describes the conservation status of Red Goshawk, and why it is considered threatened. Information is also provided on the species' classification, identification, population, distribution, ecology, threats, and current and proposed conservation measures, and a list of relevant references is given.
Birds Australia Profile: Red Goshawk Erythrotriorchis radiatus
www.birdsaustralia.com.au/our-
This Profile of the Red Goshawk, on the Birds Australia Website, provides an illustration, distribution map, and description of threats, status and population size.
IUCN Red List species information for Red Goshawk Erythrotriorchis radiatus
www.iucnredlist.org/details/80
IUCN Red List species information for Red Goshawk Erythrotriorchis radiatus, containing information on the species' classification, conservation status, and distribution, and other sources of information
NSW DEC profile for Red Goshawk Erythrotriorchis radiatus
www.threatenedspecies.environm
This profile, on the NSW Department of Conservation Web Site, describes for Red Goshawk, its Conservation status in NSW, what it looks like (illustration provided), where its is found, its habitat and ecology, threats it faces, and recommended recovery actions
NT profile for Red Goshawk
www.nt.gov.au/nreta/wildlife/a
This profile describes the Conservation Status; Description; Distribution; Ecology; Conservation Assessment; and Conservation objectives and management priorities for the Red Goshawk in the NT, and provides a list of references. (PDF file, 749 kB)
QEPA profile for Red Goshawk Erythrotriorchis radiatus
www.derm.qld.gov.au/wildlife-e
QEPA profile for Red Goshawk Erythrotriorchis radiatus contains information on the species; conservation status, what it looks like, where it lives, what it eats, its behaviour and life history, threats it faces, and management required for its recovery
Qld Conservation management profile: Red Goshawk Erythrotriorchis radiatus
www.derm.qld.gov.au/register/p
This profile provides a description of the Red Goshawk, and information on where is occurs, its habitat, conservation status, biology and ecology, and threats and their management.
SPRAT Profile for Red Goshawk Erythrotriorchis radiatus
www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin
This profile from the Australian Government's Species Profile and Threats database (Department of Environment and Heritage) describes the conservation status and taxonomy of the Red Goshawk Erythrotriorchis radiatus and provides a distribution map for the species, as well as access to relevant conservation plans
WA Faunabase profile for Red Goshawk Erythrotriorchis radiatus
www.museum.wa.gov.au/faunabase
Distribution maps, illustrations and other information for Red Goshawk Erythrotriorchis radiatus on the WA Museum Faunabase website
