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Accipiter cirrocephalus

Collared Sparrowhawk at Garran, ACT

Accipiter cirrocephalus at Garran, ACT - 15 Mar 2016
Accipiter cirrocephalus at Garran, ACT - 15 Mar 2016
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Identification history

Accipiter cirrocephalus 10 Apr 2016 ChrisDavey
Unidentified 2 Apr 2016 roymcd

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roymcd wrote:
   8 Apr 2016
Maybe the adage that sparrowhawks "stare" while goshawks "frown" can be applied here?

Kind regards, Roy :-)

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Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Garran, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord

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Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Garran, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord

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Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Garran, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord

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Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Garran, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by roymcd

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Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Garran, ACT - 8 May 2018 by roymcd

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Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Garran, ACT - 5 May 2018 by roymcd

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Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Garran, ACT - 24 Oct 2016 by roymcd

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Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Garran, ACT - 22 Oct 2016 by roymcd

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Arbutus unedo (Strawberry Tree) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jun 2016 by roymcd

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Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Garran, ACT - 22 Mar 2016 by roymcd

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Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Garran, ACT - 23 Oct 2015 by roymcd

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Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Garran, ACT - 13 Oct 2015 by roymcd

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Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Garran, ACT - 12 Sep 2015 by roymcd

Anthochaera carunculata

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Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Garran, ACT - 29 Aug 2015 by roymcd

Petroica rosea

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Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Garran, ACT - 21 Aug 2015 by roymcd

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Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Garran, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla (Australian Blackthorn) at Garran, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Garran, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Garran, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Garran, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Garran, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by roymcd
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Garran, ACT - 22 Apr 2019 by roymcd
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Garran, ACT - 8 May 2018 by roymcd
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Garran, ACT - 5 May 2018 by roymcd
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Garran, ACT - 24 Oct 2016 by roymcd
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Garran, ACT - 22 Oct 2016 by roymcd
Arbutus unedo (Strawberry Tree) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jun 2016 by roymcd
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Garran, ACT - 22 Mar 2016 by roymcd
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Garran, ACT - 23 Oct 2015 by roymcd
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Garran, ACT - 13 Oct 2015 by roymcd
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Garran, ACT - 12 Sep 2015 by roymcd
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Garran, ACT - 29 Aug 2015 by roymcd
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Garran, ACT - 21 Aug 2015 by roymcd

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 15 Mar 2016 06:12 PM Recorded on
  • roymcd Recorded by

Species information

  • Accipiter cirrocephalus Scientific name
  • Collared Sparrowhawk Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 814.48m Recorded at altitude
  • 213 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information

  • Synonyms

    Accipiter (Paraspizias) cirrocephalus cirrocephalus Accipiter (Paraspizias) cirrocephalus
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