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Birdsong field guide

Fiji Goshawk

Tachyspiza rufitorques

The Fiji Goshawk is a medium-sized, endemic raptor characterized by its pale grey upperparts and a distinctive rufous-pink collar and underparts. It is a bold and adaptable hunter found across nearly all major islands in the Fiji archipelago.

What it sounds like

A rapid, high-pitched, and shrill series of 'ki-ki-ki-ki-ki' notes.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Field notes

It is the only member of the Accipitridae family endemic to Fiji.
The species exhibits significant reversed sexual dimorphism, with females being considerably larger and heavier than males.
Its diet is remarkably varied, consisting of insects, lizards, snakes, and birds, including those as large as the Fiji Fruit Pigeon.
Unlike many forest-dwelling raptors, it has adapted well to human-modified landscapes and is frequently seen in urban gardens and parks.
Juveniles possess a distinct brown plumage with heavy ventral streaking, quite different from the clean grey and rufous aesthetic of adults.

Habitat

Varies from dense primary rainforest and secondary growth to mangroves, coconut plantations, and suburban areas.

Range

Endemic to Fiji, distributed across most islands including Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Taveuni, and Kadavu.

Similar & commonly confused birds

BesraTachyspiza virgata Black-mantled GoshawkTachyspiza melanochlamys Brown GoshawkTachyspiza fasciata Chinese SparrowhawkTachyspiza soloensis Collared SparrowhawkTachyspiza cirrocephala Frances's SparrowhawkTachyspiza francesiae Gray GoshawkTachyspiza novaehollandiae Gray-headed GoshawkTachyspiza poliocephala

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