Little Sparrowhawk

The Little Sparrowhawk is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. At 85 g and 23 cm , it is the world's smallest Accipiter and possibly the smallest member of the diverse family Accipitridae.

The Little Sparrowhawk is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Juvenile Little Sparrowhawk in South Africa Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Falconiformes (or Accipitriformes, q.v.) Family: Accipitridae Genus: Accipiter Species: A. More

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The Little Sparrowhawk (Accipiter minullus) is an African bird of prey that is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. This is the world's smallest Accipiter, weighing around 85 g (3 oz) and averaging 23 cm (9 in) in length, including its tail. More

Distribution of Little sparrowhawk in southern Africa, based on statistical smoothing of the records from first SA Bird Atlas Project (© Animal Demography unit, University of Cape Town; smoothing by Birgit Erni and Francesca Little). Colours range from dark blue (most common) through to yellow (least common). See here for the latest distribution from the SABAP2. More

The Little Sparrowhawk is a Southern African bird that belongs to the Accipitridae bird family group which includes birds such as Raptors, Old Vultures, Osprey. The description for the Little Sparrowhawk (Latin name Accipiter minullus) can be found in the 7th Edition of the Roberts Birds of Southern Africa. The Accipiter minullus can be quickly identified by its unique Roberts identification number of 157 and the detailed description of this bird is on page 516. More

Aspects of the topic "African little sparrowhawk" are discussed in the following places at Britannica Assorted References * description (in sparrowhawk (hawk group)) The African little sparrowhawk (A. minullus), slate gray above with white tail bars, barred white below, inhabits woods of East and South Africa. The Eurasian sparrowhawk (A. More

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The Little Sparrowhawk likes to make it’s home in the forests and woodlands of Southern Africa. As this Bird is very secretive we were very lucky to get these shots. * Share/Save/Bookmark 29 Comments :Little Sparrowhawk more... * Welcome to P.A. More

The little sparrowhawk is the smallest of the family of sparrowhawks and goshawks, weighing between 74 to 105 grams (2.6 to 3.7 ounces). Sparrowhawks have thin, fine legs, long toes and needle-sharp talons. Short, broad wings and a long tail give them great maneuverability flying through woods. They prey on small birds and insects that they catch midair, while flying through the trees at high speed. More

a picture of the Little Sparrowhawk on page 433. The Little Sparrowhawk belongs to the family of birds classified as Accipitridae. According to the Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology the Little Sparrowhawk is also known by these other names: African Little Sparrowhawk. The map of the Kruger you see on this page shows the areas (coloured orange) where this bird has been identified. More