A small hawk, white and pale grey with distinctive black patch
between carpal and shoulder on upper wing. Hovers
frequently as it hunts for mice, small lizards and ground birds.
Relatively common, occurs throughout Australia in woodlands, grasslands and farmland.
In the spirit of reconciliation, Australian Raptor Care and Conservation Inc acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. We recognise and appreciate the traditional significance and cultural roles birds of prey play in the lives of our First Nations people.
