Natural Science: sparrowhawk- - hawk, 鷹, raptor, Accipiter nisus, epervier d'Europe, Spurvehø...

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(Natural Science): sparrowhawk on the ground plucking a collared dove in a garden in Suffolk England 1 DBW.jpg
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sparrowhawk = hawk, 鷹, raptor, Accipiter nisus, epervier d'Europe, Spurvehøg, Sperwer, Varpushaukka, Sperber, Sparviere, Spurvehauk, Gavilán común, Sparvhök = Second most common raptor in Britain (after the kestrel); mainly in wooded areas. Widespread throughout much of Europe. ~30--41cm with female much larger than males (and with slightly different hunting habits).

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