Levant Sparrowhawk
A species of Bird Hawks Scientific name : Accipiter brevipes Genus : Bird Hawks
Levant Sparrowhawk, A species of Bird Hawks
Botanical name: Accipiter brevipes
Genus: Bird Hawks
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Photo By Arkhivov, Vladimir Yu. Arkhipov , used under CC-BY-SA-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Description
The Levant sparrowhawk is small for a raptor, measuring 32–38 cm (13–15 in) in length with a wingspan of 65–75 cm (26–30 in). As with all raptors, the female is larger than the male. The adult male is blue-grey above and pale below, with underparts and leg feathers finely barred in rufous and white. His head is blue-grey as well, with a white throat bisected by a dark central stripe (sometimes quite faint). The female is similar, though her plumage is generally a darker brownish-grey. Both sexes have orangish-yellow legs and a yellow cere. 
Size
38 cm
Feeding Habits
Levant Sparrowhawk primarily consumes large insects like grasshoppers and beetles, small birds up to doves, and occasionally small mammals. Levant Sparrowhawk hunts low to the ground, often near clearings or human settlements, and may also rob other raptors of prey. Solitary hunters, they sometimes hunt in pairs or flocks during migration.
Habitat
Levant Sparrowhawk primarily inhabits wooded plains, notably along river basins, as well as foothills and mountain slopes. This bird species prefers nesting areas arranged with clumps of trees surrounded by grasslands, plains, or agricultural fields, and is often found in riparian woodlands. Additionally, levant Sparrowhawk selectively occupies orchards and areas with scrub vegetation. It is known to favor thornscrub habitats over tropical forests in its wintering grounds.
Dite type
Carnivorous
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Species Status
Because of its vast range and stable population, the Levant Sparrowhawk is listed as a species of least concern by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. The development of wind farms may affect its numbers.
Photo By Arkhivov, Vladimir Yu. Arkhipov , used under CC-BY-SA-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
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