Japanese Sparrowhawk

Tachyspiza gularis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1845)

The Japanese sparrowhawk (Tachyspiza gularis) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as eagles, buzzards and harriers.

Busiest months: October · Most records: China, Singapore, Thailand

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: China, Singapore, Thailand

Japanese Sparrowhawk has been recorded at 862 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 19 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Kenting NP – Sheding Lingxiao Pavilion (Raptors Observation Spot)Taiwan (China)1,207 records
Khao Dinsor (Khao Dinso) / Chumphon Raptor CenterThailand957 records
Henderson WavesSingapore781 records

More places

Mount Faber ParkSingapore578 records
Jiulongshan National Forest ParkChina342 records
Baiwangshan Forest ParkChina336 records
Matsu – DongyinChina257 records
Taipei – Tianliaoyang WetlandTaiwan (China)203 records
Guantou Hill National Forest ParkChina198 records
Happy IslandChina172 records

Countries and regions with the most records

China Singapore Thailand Japan Malaysia South Korea Indonesia Cambodia

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 Japanese sparrowhawk (Tachyspiza gularis) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as eagles, buzzards and harriers. It was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter. The bird is known by many alternative names such as the Japanese lesser, Asiatic, or Eastern sparrowhawk.

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Questions

Where does the Japanese Sparrowhawk live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: central, eastern. It is most often recorded in China, Singapore and Thailand.

When is the best time to see the Japanese Sparrowhawk?

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

What family is the Japanese Sparrowhawk in?

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

Range

Palearctic: central, eastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Subspecies · 2

Tachyspiza gularis sibirica Mongolia to e China | non-breeding: se Asia and Indonesia
Tachyspiza gularis gularis ne China, Russian Far East and Japan | non-breeding: Philippines and Indonesian Arch. to Sulawesi region and Lesser Sundas