Tachyspiza cirrocephala

Collared Sparrowhawk at Crace, ACT

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Identification history

Tachyspiza cirrocephala 29 Apr 2025 Liam.m
Tachyspiza cirrocephala 25 Apr 2025 Esther

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Collared sparrowhawk (?) eating what i think is a spotted dove under a bush in my backyard. The hawk stayed there for over an hour and seems to be a frequent visitor.

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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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