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Sighting 4204072

Accipiter cirrocephalus

2 Collared Sparrowhawk at Tennent, ACT

Accipiter cirrocephalus at Tennent, ACT - 19 Mar 2019
Accipiter cirrocephalus at Tennent, ACT - 19 Mar 2019
Accipiter cirrocephalus at Tennent, ACT - 19 Mar 2019
Accipiter cirrocephalus at Tennent, ACT - 19 Mar 2019
Accipiter cirrocephalus at Tennent, ACT - 19 Mar 2019
Accipiter cirrocephalus at Tennent, ACT - 19 Mar 2019
Accipiter cirrocephalus at Tennent, ACT - 19 Mar 2019
Accipiter cirrocephalus at Tennent, ACT - 19 Mar 2019
Accipiter cirrocephalus at Tennent, ACT - 19 Mar 2019
Accipiter cirrocephalus at Tennent, ACT - 19 Mar 2019
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Identification history

Accipiter cirrocephalus 8 May 2019 natureguy
Accipiter cirrocephalus 19 Mar 2019 KumikoCallaway

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Perched quietly in a gum tree near a mixed feeding flock of Buff-rumped Thornbills, Superb Fairy-wrens, Yellow-rumped Thornbills, Brown Thornbills, Silvereyes, Fuscous Honeyeaters and Yellow-faced Honeyeaters.

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natureguy wrote:
   9 May 2019
Confirmed on the basis of square tail and staring expression.

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Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by JohnBundock
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Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by Ct1000
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Tennent, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Pimelea curviflora var. sericea (Curved Riceflower) at Tennent, ACT - 17 May 2020 by michaelb
Dichanthium sericeum (Queensland Blue-grass) at Tennent, ACT - 17 May 2020 by michaelb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Melanodryas cucullata (Hooded Robin) at Tennent, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by Liam.m
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Colepia ingloria (A robber fly) at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Gerygone olivacea (White-throated Gerygone) at Tennent, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Sep 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Tennent, ACT - 9 Jul 2019 by RodDeb
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Tennent, ACT - 9 Jul 2019 by RodDeb
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Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Tennent, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by michaelb
Vallisneria australis (Ribbonweed, Eelweed) at Tennent, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by michaelb
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Ptilotula fusca (Fuscous Honeyeater) at Tennent, ACT - 19 Mar 2019 by KumikoCallaway
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Tennent, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by DPRees125
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Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Tennent, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Tennent, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Tharwa, ACT - 12 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Tharwa, ACT - 12 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Tharwa, ACT - 12 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Tharwa, ACT - 21 Apr 2018 by YumiCallaway
Oenothera indecora subsp. bonariensis (Small-flower Evening Primrose) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Apr 2017 by michaelb
Atriplex semibaccata (Creeping Saltbush) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Apr 2017 by michaelb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Oenothera indecora subsp. bonariensis (Small-flower Evening Primrose) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Oct 2016 by Alison Milton
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Osphranter robustus (Wallaroo) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Jul 2015 by Christine
Vinca major (Blue Periwinkle) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jun 2015 by michaelb
Dichanthium sericeum (Queensland Blue-grass) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Cheilanthes distans (Bristly Cloak Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Aug 2014 by michaelb
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 10 Feb 2014 by michaelb
Dichanthium sericeum (Queensland Blue-grass) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Dec 2009 by michaelb
Limosella australis (Austral Mudwort) at Tharwa, ACT - 26 Mar 2005 by michaelb

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 19 Mar 2019 12:55 PM Recorded on
  • KumikoCallaway 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
  • 210 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information

  • Synonyms

    Accipiter (Paraspizias) cirrocephalus cirrocephalus Accipiter (Paraspizias) cirrocephalus
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