Fiji Goshawk

The Fiji Goshawk ranges in size from 30-40 cm, making it medium sized for its genus. It exhibits sexual dimorphism, with the females being larger than the males.

The Fiji Goshawk is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Fiji Goshawk (Accipiter rufitorques) is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. It was once considered to be the same species (conspecific) as the Brown Goshawk of Australia and New Caledonia. It is endemic to Fiji, where it occurs on the larger islands of Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Taveuni, Kadavu, Gau and Ovalau. It occupies a range of wooded habitats in Fiji, from natural rainforest to coconut plantations and urban gardens and parks. More

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* Fiji Goshawk (Accipiter rubritorques) Bird calling incessantly, in tree on top of hill. Savusavu, Vanua Levu, Fiji Tom Tarrant 4 June 2008 21 weeks ago 4.5 * Fiji Goshawk (Accipiter rubritorques) Bird calling incessantly from tree on top of hill. Savusavu, Vanua Levu, Fiji Tom Tarrant 4 June 2008 21 weeks ago 4. More

An endemic Fiji raptor, the Fiji Goshawk Accipiter rufitorques is a small hawk with long tail and long rounded wings. It is well-known bird to Fijians with several well-used names in different localities – Reba, Tuitui, Latui being among the best known. Although as common, Goshawks are less often noticed than the larger Pacific Harrier Circus approximans – Manulevu, Taiseni, because of their less conspicuous hunting methods and less frequent emergence above the canopy of large trees. More

The Fiji Goshawk feeds on birds as large as pigeons, insects, introduced rodents and reptiles. and have also been recorded feeding on freshwater prawns from the family Palaemonidae, as well as freshwater fish. This species hunts both from perches or flying. Prey may be snatched either from a slow and stealthy glide or a quick flapping attack. Prey may be chased into cover and they will actively harass and attempt to flush concealed prey. More

The Fiji Goshawk is a wide-ranging bird, which may be encountered in any habitat from deep forests to suburbs and city parks, though the favoured habitat is open woodland or well-wooded agricultural areas. Although a Fijian endemic, the Goshawk is widespread through the islands, though absent from the Lau Group south of Cicia. More