SPARROW HAWKS

SCIENTIFIC NAME

• The Sparrow Hawks scientific name is Falco Sparverius .
• The Hawk has an uncommon nesting resident.
• It's daily max for a nesting place is 2.
• It's diet includes large insects, mice, and Anolis Lizards.

SOME INTERESTING FACTS

• The male Sparrow Hawk has grey upper parts and orange lower parts.
• The female is 1/4 bigger than the male.
• Males eat smaller birds like tits, finches, and other Sparrows.
• The female eats bigger birds like thrushes and starlings.

FACTS(CONTINUED)

• Female Sparrow Hawks lay up to three-seven eggs.
• Baby Sparrow Hawks surviving in their first year is 34% .
• Sparrow Hawks have came into conflict with humans because of the birds eating the game birds
• Young Sparrow Hawks have brown backs and wings, with thin brown stripes.

MATING CALL

• http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7gylJdRIP4w
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HUNTING

• Sparrow Hawks flying from 30-40 kph.
• They are capable of flying to a max of 50 kph.
• Even though they are going that fast they can easily spot their prey.
• Sometimes they put themselves at risk of colliding into something to catch their prey.
• Sparrow Hawks tend to stay in their habitats to hunt because they have a greater chance of getting their prey.

SPARROW HAWK VS MAGPIE

• http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tHvr_u_o4yM
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