Ovambo Sparrowhawk

The Ovambo or Ovampo Sparrowhawk is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

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

Distribution of Ovambo 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. Predators and parasites It has been recorded as prey of Accipiter melanoleucus (Black sparrowhawk). More

Ovambo Sparrowhawk | Accipiter ovampensis = The Ovambo 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 Ovambo Sparrowhawk (Latin name Accipiter ovampensis) can be found in the 7th Edition of the Roberts Birds of Southern Africa. More

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

Ovambo Sparrowhawk - Accipiter ovampensis Épervier de l'Ovampo = Épervier de l'Ovampo Comment : A long-bodied rather small-headed Accipiter with a prominent wide whitish supercilium dark ear coverts sporting yellow-orange legs cere. The toes, especially the middle toe, are unusually long >>>>all these features are typical of juvenile Ovambo Sparrowhawk. More

Ovambo Sparrowhawk - Accipiter ovampensis Épervier de l'Ovampo = Épervier de l'Ovampo Comment : An uncommon forest Accipiter which is scarce in Kenya but can be found in riparian woodland along the Mara Talek rivers. This is a juvenile. More

Ovambo Sparrowhawk Accipiter ovampensis Africa Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk Accipiter rufiventris Africa ABOUT THE BIRDS Common, adaptable and very vocal, the Shikra occupies a variety of wooded habitats, including city parks. It may dash into buildings to snatch lizards from walls. The Ovambo Sparrowhawk, unlike the Shikra, is silent except in the breeding season. It lives in dry woodland, thornbush and plantations, and preys chiefly on birds. More

Ovambo Sparrowhawk Accipiter ovampensis Ovambo Sparrowhawk Accipiter ovampensis Distribution map for Ovambo Sparrowhawk Ovambo Sparrowhawk - Kites, Hawks & Eagles - Accipitridae Links will open countrypage in new window - Botswana 04.08. More

Ovambo Sparrowhawk at Derdepoort Recreational Park I atlased Dedepoort recreational park today. A nice range of birds were seen but the highlight was an Ovambo Sparrowhawk. It was seen a number of times flying between the exotic trees in the park. A nice area to bird as you can walk through the park and the entrance fee is around R20. More