Frances's Sparrowhawk (Tachyspiza francesiae)
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Frances's Sparrowhawk

Tachyspiza francesiae (Smith, A, 1834)

Frances's sparrowhawk (Tachyspiza francesiae) is a small bird of prey.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar, Mayotte, Comoros

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar, Mayotte, Comoros

Frances's Sparrowhawk has been recorded at 29 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Berenty ReserveMadagascar220 records
  2. Zombitse-Vohibasia NPMadagascar133 records
  3. Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar124 records
More places
  1. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar98 records
  2. Ankarafantsika – Circuit RetendrikaMadagascar82 records
  3. Ankarafantsika – Circuit CoquereliMadagascar82 records
  4. Ankarafantsika Park HeadquartersMadagascar77 records
  5. PerinetMadagascar62 records
  6. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar58 records
  7. Ankarafantsika NP – Lac RavelobeMadagascar40 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MadagascarMayotteComoros

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

Frances's sparrowhawk (Tachyspiza francesiae) is a small bird of prey. This species was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter. The nominate subspecies, T. f. francesiae, is endemic to Madagascar, and the other subspecies are found in the Comoro Islands.

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Questions

Where does the Frances's Sparrowhawk live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Comoros (except Mohéli) and Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar, Mayotte and Comoros.

When is the best time to see the Frances's Sparrowhawk?

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

What family is the Frances's Sparrowhawk in?

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

Range

Africa: Comoros (except Mohéli) and Madagascar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
Genus
Tachyspiza

Other birds in the genus Tachyspiza

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Frances's Sparrowhawk

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