Tachyspiza cirrocephala

1 Collared Sparrowhawk at Kambah, ACT

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Identification history

Tachyspiza cirrocephala 19 Jun 2022 Liam.m
Tachyspiza fasciata 29 Feb 2020 MatthewFrawley

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Was on the ground with the prey when I arrived home and got out of the car in my driveway, it was startled and flew to a nearby tree, where this photo was taken. Not certain of the ID, but that heavy brow makes me think it is more likely to be a Brown Goshawk than Collared Sparrowhawk. Happy to be corrected if any other details show otherwise. Size indicated that if a BG then a male, and if CS then a female.

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Illilanga wrote:
   1 Mar 2020
Just when I think I have finally got my head around raptors! ;) I agree with everything you've said Matthew. I also think more likely male BG. Over to the other moderators...
natureguy wrote:
   2 Mar 2020
Agree with comments by other moderators.

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Species information

  • Tachyspiza cirrocephala Scientific name
  • Collared Sparrowhawk Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 814.48m Recorded at altitude
  • Synonyms

    Accipiter (Paraspizias) cirrocephalus cirrocephalus Accipiter (Paraspizias) cirrocephalus

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