Madagascar Sparrowhawk

It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, dry savanna, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

The Madagascar Sparrowhawk is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

The Madagascar Sparrowhawk (Accipiter madagascariensis) is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, dry savanna, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss. It may form a superspecies with Eurasian Sparrowhawk (A. nisus) and Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk (A. rufiventris) (Ferguson-Lees and Christie 2001). More

Madagascar Sparrowhawk (Accipiter madagascariensis ) Madagascar Sparrowhawk Common Name Madagascar Sparrowhawk Scientific Name Accipiter madagascariensis Order Accipitriformes Family Accipitridae Genus Aviceda Species A. More

Madagascar Sparrowhawk - Accipiter madagascariensis - The birds of ... - Madagascar Sparrowhawk - Accipiter madagascariensis - The birds of prey site of Accipiter madagascariensis - Threatened Species in Madagascar - Conservation. Photos. Travel Tips. Tropical Fish. Guestbook. Contact. Accipiter IUCN Red List of Threatened Species - Accipiter madagascariensis - Accipiter madagascariensis. Taxonomy. Kingdom, ANIMALIA. Phylum, CHORDATA. ... Citation: The birds of prey site of Robert Goedegebuur - 24, Accipiter imitator, Imitator Sparrowhawk, -. More

Madagascar Sparrowhawk, Madagascar, Ifaty November 2003 © Simon Harrap/Birdquest Simon Harrap/Birdquest. We were surprised to find this 'rare' raptor at the nest in the spiny forest! Madagascar Sparrowhawk - Madagascar Sparrowhawk, Madagascar, Perinet November 2005 © Pete Morris/Birdquest This is the female of this scarce species. Note the throat pattern, the fineness of the barring on the underside, the overall bulk and the long toes. More

MADAGASCAR SPARROWHAWK Accipiter madagascariensis A pair was observed calling, nesting and mating at Perinet. FRANCES’S SPARROWHAWK Accipiter francesiae Seen on several dates in the east and west. MADAGASCAR BUZZARD Buteo brachypterus Common throughout. MADAGASCAR CUCKOO HAWK Aviceda madagascariensis leader only at Ampijoroa. REUNION HARRIER Circus maillardiv Adults seen on two dates around Isalo. More

Madagascar Sparrowhawk Accipiter madagascariensis 2009 IUCN Red List Category (as evaluated by BirdLife International - the official Red List Authority for birds for IUCN): Near Threatened Justification This species is suspected to be experiencing a moderately rapid population reduction owing to habitat loss and degradation. If the decline is shown to be more rapid, or the total population smaller, the species might qualify for a higher threat category. More

Madagascar Sparrowhawk Accipiter madagascariensis = Described by: Smith, A.; (1834) Alternate common name(s): Madagascar Sparrow Hawk Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs No photographs are available for this species Range Madagascar; N. Madagascar at Montague d'Ambre. W. Madagascar at Antsalova and Morondave. S. Madagascar at Tsimanampetsotra Lake, Bereuty, and on the high plateau at Antananarivo. More

Madagascar Sparrowhawk Accipiter madagascariensis Madagascar Frances’s Sparrowhawk Accipiter francesii Madagascar, Comoro Islands ABOUT THE BIRDS An impressive hunter, Henst’s Goshawk ambushes birds, lemurs and other mammals, usually from dense cover below the forest canopy. The Madagascar Sparrowhawk is a little-known, secretive species that lives in rainforest, wooded savannah and deciduous woodland. It is thought to be primarily a bird-eater. More

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