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Birdsong field guide

Meyer's Goshawk

Astur meyerianus

A large, powerful forest raptor of the Melanesian region, known for its striking black-and-white plumage and secretive canopy-dwelling habits.

What it sounds like

A series of loud, rapid, high-pitched 'kwi-kwi-kwi' or 'keer-keer-keer' whistling notes.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Field notes

It is one of the largest goshawks, exhibiting significant sexual dimorphism with females being much larger than males.
Its diet consists primarily of birds, including large species like imperial pigeons and parrots caught in mid-air or the canopy.
Recent phylogenetic research led to its reclassification from the genus Accipiter to the resurrected genus Astur.
Adults possess distinctive bright yellow to orange-yellow irises that contrast sharply against their dark hoods.
Despite its wide range, it is rarely seen and remains one of the least studied raptors in the Southwest Pacific.

Habitat

Primary montane and sub-montane rainforests, typically between 500 and 2,700 meters elevation.

Range

The Moluccas, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.

Similar & commonly confused birds

American GoshawkAstur atricapillus Bicolored HawkAstur bicolor Black GoshawkAstur melanoleucus Chilean HawkAstur chilensis Cooper's HawkAstur cooperii Eurasian GoshawkAstur gentilis Gundlach's HawkAstur gundlachi Henst's GoshawkAstur henstii

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