Tachyspiza cirrocephala

Collared Sparrowhawk at Wright, ACT

Tachyspiza cirrocephala at Wright, ACT - suppressed
Tachyspiza cirrocephala at Wright, ACT - suppressed
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Identification history

Tachyspiza cirrocephala 5 Aug 2024 Liam.m
Falco cenchroides 5 Aug 2024 jac

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Sorry not great pics. This amazing bird just visited my back yard! The chooks started squawking which alerted me! I know it's a bird if prey and not a wedge tailed eagle🤣 but not much more! I'll guess a Nankeen kestrel but I think its too small??

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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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