
Spot-tailed Sparrowhawk
Tachyspiza trinotata (Bonaparte, 1850)
The spot-tailed sparrowhawk or spot-tailed goshawk (Tachyspiza trinotata) is a species of bird of prey in the family, Accipitridae.
Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia
Spot-tailed Sparrowhawk has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia231 records
- Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia53 records
- Lore Lindu NPIndonesia37 records
More places
- Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TorautIndonesia9 records
- Gunung MahawuIndonesia8 records
- Gunung MahawuIndonesia6 records
- Tangkoko Batuangas NR – overlookIndonesia6 records
- Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TambunIndonesia4 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 spot-tailed sparrowhawk or spot-tailed goshawk (Tachyspiza trinotata) is a species of bird of prey in the family, Accipitridae. It was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter. It is endemic to Sulawesi in Indonesia.
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Questions
Where does the Spot-tailed Sparrowhawk live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Sulawesi, Talisei (north of northeastern Sulawesi), Muna and Butung (=Buton; south of southeastern Sulawesi). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Spot-tailed Sparrowhawk?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Northern Hemisphere).
What family is the Spot-tailed Sparrowhawk in?
It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.
Range
Australasia: Sulawesi, Talisei (north of northeastern Sulawesi), Muna and Butung (=Buton; south of southeastern Sulawesi)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
- Genus
- Tachyspiza
Other birds in the genus Tachyspiza
Red-thighed SparrowhawkTachyspiza erythropus
Little SparrowhawkTachyspiza minulla
BesraTachyspiza virgata
Dwarf SparrowhawkTachyspiza nanus
Rufous-necked SparrowhawkTachyspiza erythrauchen
Collared SparrowhawkTachyspiza cirrocephala
New Britain SparrowhawkTachyspiza brachyura
Vinous-breasted SparrowhawkTachyspiza rhodogaster
Japanese SparrowhawkTachyspiza gularis
Levant SparrowhawkTachyspiza brevipes
ShikraTachyspiza badia
Nicobar SparrowhawkTachyspiza butleri
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- EnglishSpot-tailed Sparrowhawk
- 简体中文斑尾鹰
- 繁體中文點尾鷹
- 日本語シラボシオオタカ
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