Accipiter cirrocephalus

Collared Sparrowhawk at Fyshwick, ACT

Accipiter cirrocephalus at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jul 2019
Accipiter cirrocephalus at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jul 2019
Accipiter cirrocephalus at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jul 2019
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Identification history

Accipiter cirrocephalus 20 Jul 2019 Illilanga
Accipiter cirrocephalus 16 Jul 2019 ArcherCallaway
Accipiter novaehollandiae 15 Jul 2019 RodDeb

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User's notes

Gray Morph - flying high between Ardea and Snipe hides, disappeared quickly, could not find it in trees if it settled. Only able to take 2 quick pics.

2 comments

Christine wrote:
   20 Jul 2019
Ryu, I agree this one appears to be Collared Sparrowhawk.
Illilanga wrote:
   20 Jul 2019
ID based on square tail.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 15 Jul 2019 02:35 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb 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
  • 208 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Accipiter (Paraspizias) cirrocephalus cirrocephalus Accipiter (Paraspizias) cirrocephalus
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