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Japanese Sparrowhawk

Tachyspiza gularis

Japanese Sparrowhawk (Tachyspiza gularis) — Birds of Prey of Europe & Northern Asia.

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The Japanese Sparrowhawk (Tachyspiza gularis) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in Europe & Northern Asia.

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Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Accipitriformes
  3. Family Accipitridae Kites, Hawks, Eagles
  4. Genus Tachyspiza
  5. Species gularis

Where it lives

Central, eastern

Quick facts

Family
Accipitridae
Order
Accipitriformes

Biology & behaviour

The Japanese Sparrowhawk (Tachyspiza gularis) is a species of kites, hawks, eagles in the family Accipitridae, order Accipitriformes. It is found in Europe & Northern Asia — c, e.

Conservation

Not Evaluated

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