BirdUp · Species
Collared Sparrowhawk
Tachyspiza cirrocephala(Vieillot, 1817)
- 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
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
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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