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European Sparrowhawk in our garden By estimate, about 5,000 couples of Sparrowhawk nest in the Netherlands. I was thrilled that one male decided to land in our garden today. Accipiter nisus,Eurasian Sparrowhawk,Heesch Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

European Sparrowhawk in our garden

By estimate, about 5,000 couples of Sparrowhawk nest in the Netherlands. I was thrilled that one male decided to land in our garden today.

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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 Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Feb 8, 2013. Captured Feb 8, 2013 10:57.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/6.3
  • 1/500s
  • ISO5600
  • 500mm