The little sparrowhawk is, as its name suggests a very small bird of prey which is also distinguished by two white spots on the underside of its central tail feathers and by a narrow white patch on the lower rump.

Similarly-plumaged African Goshawk is much larger; Red-thighed Sparrowhawk is similar in size but prefers dense rainforest, is more rufous below, and generally lacks barring on the underside. Comprehensive life histories for all bird species and families. Take Merlin with you in the field!

2024年10月22日 · Little Sparrowhawk (Tachyspiza minulla), version 1.1. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.litspa1.01.1.

Little Sparrowhawks, Accipiter minullus, lives in the Ethiopian Region of Africa and most of the land south ("Little Sparrowhawk," 2021). The bird is endemic to Africa and lives nowhere outside of the continent.

Little Sparrowhawk (Tachyspiza minulla) is a species of bird in the Accipitridae family.

The little sparrowhawk (Accipiter minullus) is a species of Afrotropical bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is the smallest member of the genus Accipiter and forms a superspecies with the red-thighed sparrowhawk (Accipiter erythropus).

2024年1月15日 · Distinguished by its sleek appearance and agile flight, the Little Sparrowhawk is a masterful hunter, preying primarily on small birds and insects. With a wingspan ranging from 50 to 67 centimeters, and females generally larger than …

The Little Sparrowhawk, a diminutive raptor of the Afrotropical realm, is the smallest member of the genus Accipiter. It is characterized by two distinctive white spots on the underside of its central tail feathers and a narrow white patch on the lower rump.

The Little Sparrowhawk is native to Eastern and Southern sub-Saharan Africa. It can be found in Ethiopia, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Northern Angola, and South Africa’s Eastern Western Cape. Their natural habitat is in woodland and it will spend most of its life soaring through the air in patches of scrub and along river valleys.

Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/little-sparrowhawk-accipiter-minullus on 27/01/2025. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2025) IUCN Red List for birds.