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Eurasian Sparrowhawk Sparrowhawk bird of prey plucking pigeon feathers from fresh killed pigeon. Accipiter nisus,Eurasian Sparrowhawk,Geotagged,Netherlands,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Sparrowhawk bird of prey plucking pigeon feathers from fresh killed pigeon.

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The Eurasian Sparrowhawk is a small bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. Adult male Eurasian Sparrowhawks have bluish grey upperparts and orange-barred underparts; females and juveniles are brown above with brown barring below. The female is up to 25% larger than the male – one of the largest differences between the sexes in any bird species.

Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey
Species identified by mikebijt
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By mikebijt

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Uploaded Apr 23, 2017. Captured Mar 25, 2017 15:28 in Zuidzijde 106, 2977 XD Goudriaan, Netherlands.
  • DMC-FZ72
  • f/5.6
  • 10/3200s
  • ISO1600
  • 176.58mm