Collared Sparrowhawk

Accipiter cirrocephalus

Photographer: Peg McDonald

Description

Distribution

Type:

A small, fierce lightly built hawk. Slender feet with middle toe projecting beyond the neighbouring toes. Feeds mostly on small birds but will take lizards, insects and occasionally small mammals.

Found throughout most of Australia, is generally uncommon but more common in tropical and subtropical forests.
Diurnal

Chick

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Chick

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Branchling

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Juvenile

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Adult

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Wingspan:


~ 67cm 

 Body Length:

~ 25cm

 Weight: 

Male: ~ 1000g

Female: ~ 1200g