Collared Sparrowhawk (Tachyspiza cirrocephala)
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Collared Sparrowhawk

Tachyspiza cirrocephala (Vieillot, 1817)

The collared sparrowhawk (Tachyspiza cirrocephala) is a small, slim bird of prey in the family Accipitridae found in Australia, New Guinea and nearby smaller islands.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Where and when it's recorded

Collared Sparrowhawk has been recorded at 240 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Royal ParkAustralia757 records
  2. Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia655 records
  3. Royal Botanic Gardens MelbourneAustralia299 records
More places
  1. Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveAustralia295 records
  2. Western Treatment PlantAustralia285 records
  3. Newport LakesAustralia204 records
  4. Broome Bird ObservatoryAustralia182 records
  5. Serendip SanctuaryAustralia144 records
  6. Oxley Creek CommonAustralia143 records
  7. Lime Kiln Bay Reserve and WetlandsAustralia131 records

Countries and regions with the most records

AustraliaPapua New GuineaIndonesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The collared sparrowhawk (Tachyspiza cirrocephala) is a small, slim bird of prey in the family Accipitridae found in Australia, New Guinea and nearby smaller islands. It was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter. As its name implies the collared sparrowhawk is a specialist in hunting small birds.

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Questions

Where does the Collared Sparrowhawk live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea and Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Collared Sparrowhawk?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

What family is the Collared Sparrowhawk in?

It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.

Range

Australasia: New Guinea and Australia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
Genus
Tachyspiza

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Collared Sparrowhawk

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