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The New Britain Goshawk (Accipiter princeps) has been photographed for the first time, confirms internationally-renowned ornithologists. Categorised as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, the rare bird of prey is only found on the island of New Britain in Papua New Guinea.
“I was on a scoping trip with WWF in Pomio [eastern New Britain], with three members of the local community guiding us through the forest, so we could better understand the presence of species. I photographed several bird species, including the New Britain Goshawk, but wasn’t aware of the significance at the time,” said Fiji-based photographer, Tom Vierus, sharing how he secured the photograph.
