A docile hawk with distinctive barred chest and a crest. Has aerobatic flight and hunts primarily in tree foliage for insects and tree frogs. Will also take small birds, nestlings and small fruit such as figs.
Found commonly in the tropics and it is increasing its range southward in New South Wales.
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.
