Collared Sparrowhawk
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| Accipiter cirrocephalus Vieillot, 1817 |
The Collared Sparrowhawk, Accipiter cirrocephalus is a small, slim bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
Identification
Upperparts grey with chestnut collar; underparts mainly rufous, finely barred with white. Similar colouring to Brown Goshawk but smaller. Fast flexible flight. Body length 30-40 cm, wingspan 55-80 cm. Weights of adults: male 125 g, female 240. Females are noticeably larger.
Range
The Collared Sparrowhawk is widespread through Australia, Tasmania and New Guinea except for sandy deserts.
Habitat
Forests and woodlands.
Food
Mainly small birds caught in flight; occasionally insects.
Nesting
Nests in trees on a platform of sticks and twigs. Clutch size usually 3-4. Incubation period is about 35 days, with chicks fledging about 24-33 days after hatching.
References
- BirdLife International (2004). Accipiter cirrocephalus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 13 December 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
- Marchant, S.; & Higgins, P.J. (Eds). (1993). Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds. Vol,2: Raptors to Lapwings. Oxford University Press: Melbourne. ISBN 0-19-553069-1
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