Collared Sparrowhawk
A species of Bird Hawks Scientific name : Accipiter cirrocephalus Genus : Bird Hawks
Collared Sparrowhawk, A species of Bird Hawks
Botanical name: Accipiter cirrocephalus
Genus: Bird Hawks
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Description
The collared sparrowhawk is 29–38 cm (tail about half ), with a wingspan 55–78 cm, the average male weighs 126g, female 218g. They are small, fierce, finely built with rounded wings, long square tail, yellow eyes and long legs. Adults have slate-grey upper parts, sometimes with a brown wash, and a chestnut half collar. The underparts are finely barred rufous and white. The under wing and tail are finely barred. The cere is cream to olive-yellow, the eyes yellow and the legs and feet yellow. The sexes are similar in appearance but males are smaller than females. Juveniles have brown upper parts, with pale streaks on the head and nape, and fine rufous edges to the feathers of the back and wings. The under parts are white with heavy brown streaks on the breast and coarse brown barring on the belly. The underwings and tail are finely barred. The cere is cream to greenish yellow, the eyes brown to pale yellow and legs and feet pale yellow. 
Size
38 cm
Feeding Habits
Collared Sparrowhawk primarily preys on small birds, insects, lizards, and small mammals, seizing them through stealthy glides or direct attacks in flight. Collared Sparrowhawk hunts from foliage-concealed perches or via low, swift flights, often catching prey under 100g and occasionally over 200g.
Habitat
The collared Sparrowhawk inhabits a diverse range of environments, including forests, woodlands, and scrublands, as well as well-wooded farmlands and urban areas. Their habitat extends to open regions with sparse tree coverage and areas near water sources, yet they typically steer clear of treeless terrains and dense, uninterrupted rainforests. Preferring woodland edges or clearings when in dense forests, the collared Sparrowhawk tends to nest in forested zones, even within large wooded urban parks, and is adaptable to elevations up to 1500 m in Australia and 2500 m in New Guinea.
Dite type
Carnivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
The collared sparrowhawk is widespread through mainland Australia, Tasmania and New Guinea and is found in all habitats except the driest deserts. It can occasionally be seen in urban areas and even cities. Although widespread, they are generally uncommon. Collared sparrowhawks are generally resident but may be partly migratory, however their movements are poorly known.
Species Status
The collared sparrowhawk is not globally or nationally threatened. It is widespread and generally uncommon, but may be common in forests in the tropics and subtropics; it is also secretive and most likely under-recorded. It has undergone declines in extensively cleared areas. It is thought that their loss of numbers is due to the use of DDT which has reduced the thickness of collared sparrowhawks' eggs by 2%, and the increase of the pied currawong (Strepera graculina) a predator and competitor capable of robbing and injuring adults and killing nestlings.
Scientific Classification
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