Accipiter cirrocephalus

Collared Sparrowhawk at Wright, ACT

Accipiter cirrocephalus at Wright, ACT - 5 Aug 2024
Accipiter cirrocephalus at Wright, ACT - 5 Aug 2024
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Identification history

Accipiter cirrocephalus 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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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 5 Aug 2024 02:39 PM Recorded on
  • jac Recorded by

Species information

  • Accipiter cirrocephalus Scientific name
  • Collared Sparrowhawk Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 814.48m Recorded at altitude
  • 236 images trained Machine learning
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  • Synonyms

    Accipiter (Paraspizias) cirrocephalus cirrocephalus Accipiter (Paraspizias) cirrocephalus

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