Eurasian sparrowhawk - Wikipedia
The Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), also known as the northern sparrowhawk or simply the sparrowhawk, is a small bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. Adult male Eurasian sparrowhawks have bluish grey upperparts and orange-barred underparts; females and juveniles are brown above with brown barring below.
Sparrowhawk - Wikipedia
Sparrowhawk (sometimes sparrow hawk) may refer to several species of small hawk in the subfamily Accipitrinae. "Sparrow-hawk" or sparhawk originally referred to Accipiter nisus, now called "Eurasian" or "northern" sparrowhawk to distinguish it from other species.
American Sparrow Hawk | John James Audubon's Birds of America
American Sparrow Hawk. We have few more beautiful Hawks in the United States than this active little species, and I am sure, none half so abundant. It is found in every district from Louisiana to Maine, as well as from the Atlantic shores to the western regions.
American kestrel - Wikipedia
The specific epithet sparverius is Medieval Latin for a "sparrowhawk". [8] Until the sixth edition of the AOU Checklist of North American Birds was published by the American Ornithologists' Union in 1983, the most commonly used name for the American kestrel was the sparrow hawk.
Sparrowhawk - The Wildlife Trusts
The sparrowhawk is a small bird of prey that can be found in all kinds of habitats and often visits gardens looking for its prey - small birds like finches, tits and sparrows. Classified in the UK as Amber under the Birds of Conservation Concern 5: the Red List for Birds (2021).
Sparrowhawk | Small Bird of Prey, Accipiter Species, Raptor
sparrowhawk, any of various small birds of prey usually of the genus Accipiter (family Accipitridae), classified with the goshawks as “accipiters,” or true hawks. They eat small birds such as sparrows, small mammals, and insects.
Sparrowhawk Bird Facts | Accipiter Nisus - The RSPB Wildlife Charity
Adult male Sparrowhawks have a bluish-grey back and wings and orangey-brown stripes on their chest and belly. Females and young birds have brown back and wings, and brown stripes underneath. Sparrowhawks have bright yellow or orangey eyes, yellow legs and talons. Females are larger than males, as with all birds of prey.
Sparrowhawk | Identification Guide - Bird Spot
It can hunt birds in confined spaces and is known to prey on around 120 different species including thrushes, starlings, and even pigeons. It is an agile bird that flies fast and low with few wing-beats to remain hidden from its prey for as long as possible.
Sparrow Hawks – The American Kestrel and How it Lives, Hunts …
2023年11月16日 · The American Kestrel is the smallest raptor found in the United States and is affectionately known as the Sparrow Hawk. In this post, we investigate everything about this brilliantly colored bird of prey, from where it lives to how and what it hunts and eats.
Eurasian Sparrowhawk - eBird
Fairly small, long-tailed hawk with broad, rounded wings (not pointed like kestrels). Soars occasionally, but more often seen in quick hunting flight chasing small birds, or perched quietly in shade. Note golden-yellow eyes, barred underparts (barring grayish on female, rusty on male).