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  7. Collared Sparrowhawk

BirdUp · Species

Collared Sparrowhawk

Tachyspiza cirrocephala(Vieillot, 1817)

Conservation status: Least ConcernOrigin: Native
Order
ACCIPITRIFORMES
Family
Accipitridae
Genus
Tachyspiza

At a glance

The Collared Sparrowhawk is a large bird, about 30–40 cm long, listed as Least Concern and native to Australia.

Size
30–40 cm
Conservation status
Least Concern
Origin
Native
  • Identification
  • Where
  • Behaviour

01 · Identification

How to tell it apart

What does a Collared Sparrowhawk look like?

The Collared Sparrowhawk is a large bird, about 30–40 cm long and weighing 101–300 g.

The collared sparrowhawk is a small, slim bird of prey in the family Accipitridae found in Australia, New Guinea and nearby smaller islands. It was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter. As its name implies the collared sparrowhawk is a specialist in hunting small birds. It is characterised by its slight brow ridges and slender feet. The last segment of their middle toe projects beyond the claws of the other toes.

Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Field specs

Length
30–40 cm
Weight
101–300 g
Wingspan
55 cm

Measurements · avonet · CC BY 4.0

05 · Behaviour

Habits and haunts

What does a Collared Sparrowhawk eat?

The Collared Sparrowhawk feeds on terrestrial invertebrates and terrestrial vertebrates, usually foraging alone.

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02 · Where

Where to find it

Where does the Collared Sparrowhawk live in Australia?

The Collared Sparrowhawk is native to Australia.

Breeding range
New Guinea and Australia