Australia’s rarest bird of prey — the red goshawk (Erythrotriorchis radiatus) — is facing extinction, with Cape York Peninsula now the only place in Queensland known to support breeding populations. PhD candidate Chris MacColl from The University of Queensland’s School of Earth and Environmental
Australia’s rarest bird of prey — the red goshawk — is facing extinction, with Cape York Peninsula now the only place in Queensland known to support breeding populations.
“Over four decades the red goshawk has lost a third of its historical range, which is the area that it’s previously been known to occupy,” Mr. MacColl said.Researchers analyzed 40 years of sightings by citizen scientists to uncover concerning population trends. Credit: Chris McCollis now considered extinct in New South Wales and the southern half of Queensland.
“The Top End, Tiwi Islands, and Kimberley are the red goshawk’s last remaining stronghold, making northern Australia critical to its ongoing survival.” “The threats driving the red goshawk’s decline require further investigation, but we believe habitat loss and degradation have played a key role,” Mr. MacColl said.
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