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SPECIES PROFILE
Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)
Accipiter
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Europe, Asia
DIET
Carnivorous
HABITAT
Gardens, woodlands, hedgerows
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Accipitriformes
FAMILY
Accipitridae
GENUS
Accipiter
📋 Description
SIZE
28-38 cm body length, wingspan 58-80 cm, 150-340 g
COLORATION
Males blue-grey, females brown
ADAPTATIONS
Short wings, long tail for agility in woodlands
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Gardens, woodlands, hedgerows
DIET
Carnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Europe, Asia
REPRODUCTION
4-6 eggs, 1 brood per year
DIET DETAILS
Small birds
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Pesticides (historical), habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The Eurasian Sparrowhawk is a small, agile hawk that specializes in catching small birds in gardens and woodlands. Males are blue-grey, females larger and brown.
2
It is common in suburban areas and often surprises garden birds at feeders.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Black Forest Germany
Bavarian Forest
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for fast low-flying hawk darting through gardens and woods.
