Accipiter cirrocephalus

2 Collared Sparrowhawk at Hughes, ACT

Accipiter cirrocephalus at Hughes, ACT - 27 Oct 2020
Accipiter cirrocephalus at Hughes, ACT - 27 Oct 2020
Accipiter cirrocephalus at Hughes, ACT - 27 Oct 2020
Accipiter cirrocephalus at Hughes, ACT - 27 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Accipiter cirrocephalus 27 Oct 2020 natureguy
Accipiter cirrocephalus 27 Oct 2020 natureguy
Unidentified 27 Oct 2020 LisaH

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User's notes

I heard the chirruping call, and looked up to see this bird of prey. I'm guessing it's the local brown goshawk?

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natureguy wrote:
   27 Oct 2020
Square tail = sparrowhawk.
LisaH wrote:
   27 Oct 2020
Thank you.

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Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 15 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Sapromyza mallochiana (A lauxaniid fly) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 7 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Anestia semiochrea (Marbled Footman) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 1 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Sceliodes cordalis (Eggfruit Caterpillar, Poroporo Fruit Borer) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 19 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 16 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 16 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 16 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Opisthoncus abnormis (Long-legged Jumper) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 13 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Halone (genus) (A Tiger moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 7 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 27 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 27 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Scoliacma nana (Diminutive Footman) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 7 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Lithosiini (tribe) (Footman) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 7 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 7 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 27 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 27 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 31 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Australothis rubrescens (Indian Weed Caterpillar) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 17 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 17 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 17 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 17 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 17 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 25 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 25 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 25 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by KL
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Sep 2022 by LisaH
Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Jul 2022 by LisaH
Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by KL
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by KL
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by KL
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Oct 2021 by KL
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by KL
Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Oxalis exilis (Shady Wood Sorrel) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Daucus glochidiatus (Australian Carrot) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Sep 2021 by KL
Heteronyx dimidiatus (Dimidiatus scarab beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatus (A halictid bee) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by KL
Stuartina muelleri (Spoon Cudweed) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Leptospermum myrtifolium (Myrtle Teatree) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Westringia eremicola (Slender Western Rosemary) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Lomandra sp. (A Matrush) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Aug 2021 by KL
Westringia eremicola (Slender Western Rosemary) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Oxypetalum coeruleum (Tweedia or Southern Star) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Onobrychis viciifolia (Sainfoin) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by Jiggy
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Calomela sp. (genus) (Acacia leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Berberis aquifolium (Oregon Grape) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by KL
Pistacia chinensis (Chinese Pistachio) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by jennyt
Quercus robur (English Oak) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by jennyt
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by jennyt
Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by jennyt
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by KL
Pelargonium inodorum (Kopata) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by KL
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Silene gallica var. quinquevulnera (Five-wounded Catchfly) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Westringia eremicola (Slender Western Rosemary) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by KL
Linaria arvensis (Corn Toadflax) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by KL
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by KL
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Jul 2020 by KL
Heterodea sp. (A lichen) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by KL
Paronychia brasiliana (Brazilian Whitlow) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jun 2020 by KL
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Jun 2020 by KL
Vittadinia sp. (Fuzzweed) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jun 2020 by TomT
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Acacia cultriformis (Knife Leaf Wattle) at Deakin, ACT - 15 May 2020 by jennyt
Petrorhagia sp. at Hughes, ACT - 10 May 2020 by KL
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 10 May 2020 by KL
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by KL
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by KL
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2019 by LisaH
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2019 by LisaH
Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jun 2019 by kieranh
Chenopodium sp. at Deakin, ACT - 20 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Melia azedarach (White Cedar) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Callistemon sp. (A Bottlebrush) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Eragrostis parviflora (Weeping Love Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 27 Oct 2020 10:51 AM Recorded on
  • LisaH 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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