Type:
Heavier build than the Spotted Harrier, a solitary hawk that often perches and roosts on the ground. Nests on the ground or in reeds over water. Feeds on mammals, birds (often waterbirds) and their eggs, amphibians, fish, insects and carrion.
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.