Madagascar Sparrowhawk (Accipiter madagascariensis)
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Madagascar Sparrowhawk

Accipiter madagascariensis Verreaux, J, 1833

180 gWeight

The Madagascar sparrowhawk (Accipiter madagascariensis) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar

Madagascar Sparrowhawk has been recorded at 20 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ifaty – spiny forest reservesMadagascar260 records
  2. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar63 records
  3. Berenty ReserveMadagascar49 records
More places
  1. PerinetMadagascar41 records
  2. Zombitse-Vohibasia NPMadagascar41 records
  3. Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar32 records
  4. Iaroka ForestMadagascar30 records
  5. Ankarafantsika – Circuit CoquereliMadagascar26 records
  6. Ranomafana NPMadagascar26 records
  7. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar25 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Madagascar

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 Madagascar sparrowhawk (Accipiter madagascariensis) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.

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Questions

How big is the Madagascar Sparrowhawk?

The Madagascar Sparrowhawk weighs around 180 g.

Where does the Madagascar Sparrowhawk live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Madagascar (except central). It is most often recorded in Madagascar.

When is the best time to see the Madagascar Sparrowhawk?

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

Is the Madagascar Sparrowhawk endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Madagascar Sparrowhawk as Near Threatened.

What does the Madagascar Sparrowhawk eat?

Main food: Vertebrate prey.

What family is the Madagascar Sparrowhawk in?

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

At a glance

Weight
180 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Vertebrate prey
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
191 mm
Tail
150 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
58 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: Madagascar (except central)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
Genus
Accipiter

Other birds in the genus Accipiter

Grey-bellied HawkGrey-bellied HawkAccipiter poliogasterOvambo SparrowhawkOvambo SparrowhawkAccipiter ovampensisSharp-shinned HawkSharp-shinned HawkAccipiter striatusWhite-breasted HawkWhite-breasted HawkAccipiter chionogasterPlain-breasted HawkPlain-breasted HawkAccipiter ventralisRufous-thighed HawkRufous-thighed HawkAccipiter erythronemiusEurasian SparrowhawkEurasian SparrowhawkAccipiter nisusRufous-breasted SparrowhawkRufous-breasted SparrowhawkAccipiter rufiventrisPearl KitePearl KiteGampsonyx swainsoniiScissor-tailed KiteScissor-tailed KiteChelictinia riocourii
Madagascar Sparrowhawk

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