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The Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), also known as the northern sparrowhawk or simply the sparrowhawk, is a small bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. Adult male Eurasian sparrowhawks have bluish grey upperparts and orange-barred underparts; females and juveniles are brown above with brown barring below.
Sparrowhawks are small birds of prey. They're adapted for hunting birds in confined spaces like dense woodland, so gardens are ideal hunting grounds for them. Adult male Sparrowhawks have a bluish-grey back and wings and orangey-brown stripes on their chest and belly.
Learn about the sparrowhawk, a common and widespread raptor that hunts small birds in various habitats. Find out its identification, distribution, conservation status and how to watch it in your garden.
sparrowhawk, any of various small birds of prey usually of the genus Accipiter (family Accipitridae), classified with the goshawks as “accipiters,” or true hawks. They eat small birds such as sparrows, small mammals, and insects.
Learn about the Sparrowhawk, a small but formidable bird of prey that hunts smaller birds in woodlands. Find out how to identify them, what they eat, where they live, and how they communicate.
Discover 7 fascinating facts about sparrowhawks, one of our most spectacular predators and a regular in back gardens across the country.
Identification. POWERED BY MERLIN. Fairly small, long-tailed hawk with broad, rounded wings (not pointed like kestrels). Soars occasionally, but more often seen in quick hunting flight chasing small birds, or perched quietly in shade.
