Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Scientific name
: Accipiter nisus
Other names:
Български: Малък ястреб
,
Brezhoneg: Sparfell c'hlas
,
Català: Esparver vulgar
,
Česky: Krahujec obecný
,
Dansk: Spurvehøg
,
Deutsch: Sperber
,
Esperanto: Nizo
,
Español: Gavilán
,
Eesti: Raudkull
,
Basque: Gabirai
,
Suomi: Varpushaukka
,
Français: Épervier d'Europe
,
Magyar: Karvaly
,
Italiano: Sparviere eurasiatico
,
日本語: ハイタカ
,
Lietuviškai: Paukštvanagis
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Latviešu: Zvirbuļu vanags
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Nederlands: Sperwer (roofvogel)
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Norsk (nynorsk): Sporvehauk
,
Norsk: Spurvehauk
,
Polski: Krogulec
,
Português: Gavião-da-europa
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Русский: Ястреб-перепелятник
,
Svenska: Sparvhök
,
Türkçe: Bayağı atmaca
,
Українська: Яструб малий
Short Description
Female birds are clearly larger and almost twice as heavy as male birds. Male Sparrowhawks are grey-blue on the upper side. The underside is white with subtle cross stripes. The striping is an orange-red color. Females are less colorful.
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