EPBC Act status
NC Act status
Project area in species mapped distribution
Nearby historical records
Habitat presence and quality
Species recorded in field surveys
Conservatism required due to species detectability
Conservatism required due to species mobility
Species name
Source Habitat requirements
Likelihood of occurrence
debris falling to the forest floor (DCCEEW, 2023b). The red goshawk ( Erythrotriorchis radiatus ) inhabits coastal and sub- coastal regions of tropical and warm-temperate Australia, where it occupies wooded and forested landscapes. Nesting typically occurs in tall emergent trees located within one kilometre of permanent water sources (DCCEEW, 2023c).
Erythrotriorchis radiatus Red goshawk
Area is mapped as ‘likely to occur’ in SPRAT profile however species’ QLD range has contracted to Cape York (Garnett & Baker 2021)
Nearest recent record is 33 km north-east of the project area recorded in 1955 (DETSI, 2025).
Moderate-value habitat was recorded within the project area
Moderate – species is cryptic given its reliance on ambush predation
V
E
PMST
No
Moderate
Unlikely to occur The red goshawk has been historically recorded within the desktop search extent (from 1955 (DETSI, 2025)). However, the species has since experienced a significant northward contraction in recent decades (MacColl et al 2023; MacColl et al 2024). Within Queensland, nesting is now largely restricted to Cape York Peninsula (MacColl et al 2024). Although preferred foraging habitat (Eucalypt woodlands), were recorded within the project area and surrounding environments, the species was not observed during surveys. The lack of recent historical records (most recent is from 1955 (DETSI, 2025)), suggests the species is unlikely to occur. Based on the northward contraction observed in the species breeding range, nesting is considered highly unlikely. Highly unlikely to occur The preferred habitat of the species is not present within the project area. The species has not been historically recorded in the desktop search extent. The species appears absent from east of the Great Dividing Range. Based on the absence of suitable
This species occurs in arid to semi-arid Australia, mainly found where annual rainfall is less than 500 mm. It frequents timbered lowland plains, particularly acacia shrublands crossed by tree-lined watercourses, treeless areas, tussock grassland and open woodland (TSSC, 2020).
Within the mapped distribution of the species but in an area with no local records – mapped as ‘may occur’ in SPRAT. Species’ range is typically restricted to low rainfall areas with less than 500 mm annual rainfall Within the mapped distribution of the species but in an area with no local records – mapped as ‘may occur’ in SPRAT
There are no nearby historical records (DETSI, 2025).
No suitable habitat within the project area
Within the mapped distribution of the species but in an area with no local records – mapped as ‘may occur’ in SPRAT
Falco hypoleucos Grey falcon
V
V
PMST
No
No
habitat and historical records, the species is unlikely to occur.
Latham’s snipe ( Gallinago hardwickii ) primarily inhabits freshwater wetlands, both permanent and ephemeral, that support low, dense vegetation (DCCEEW, 2024b). The species is also occasionally recorded in habitats containing saline or brackish water, including saltmarshes, mangrove-lined creeks, and coastal environments such as bays and beaches (DCCEEW, 2024b).
The nearest record is found approximately 21 km west of the project area in 1977 (DETSI, 2025).
Limited habitat present
Moderate – High mobility but outside typical range
Gallinago hardwickii Latham’s snipe
V, Mig
V
PMST
No
No
Unlikely to occur There is limited preferred habitat for the species within the project area. The nearest record is approximately 21 km from the project area (DETSI, 2025). As such the species is considered unlikely to occur within the project area.
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