sparrow hawk
Tiny hovering hunter
A sparrow hawk is a small bird of prey.
In North America, the term usually means the American kestrel, a falcon that hunts insects and small rodents.
In Britain, it refers to a different bird—a small accipiter that preys on songbirds.
Both are compact, agile hunters that hover or perch while scanning for prey.
Small falcon, aerial hoverer
- accipiterShort-winged, long-tailed raptor
- falconSwift bird of prey
- merlinSmall northern falcon
- harrierHare-chasing dog breed
goshawk · peregrine · falconry · ornithology · birdwatching · plumage · talons · beak
Animal being hunted
- talonsHooked bird claws
- swoopRapid downward plunge
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- pounceSudden attack leap
stalking · pursuit · capture · hover · strike · dive · rodents · voles
Limber and quick-moving
- swiftMoving with speed
- nimbleQuick and light-moving
- hoveringSuspended without support
- glidingEngineless aerial movement
soaring · darting · maneuverable · wingbeat · aerial · acrobatic · buoyant · undulating
kestrel
Small falcon, aerial hoverer
harrier · goshawk · peregrine · falconry · ornithology · birdwatching · plumage · talons · beak · wingspan
prey
Animal being hunted
pounce · stalking · pursuit · capture · hover · strike · dive · rodents · voles · mice
agile
Limber and quick-moving
gliding · soaring · darting · maneuverable · wingbeat · aerial · acrobatic · buoyant · undulating · stooping
hedgerow
Linear shrub boundary
grassland · moorland · scrubland · countryside · roadside · field · copse · thicket · perch · territory
plumage
Bird's complete feather coat
breast · underwing · compact · small · slender · long-tailed · feathers · colouring · markings · dimorphism
sparrow hawkeagle
Large predatory bird
golden eagle · harpy eagle · bald eagle · condor · crowned eagle
sparrow hawksparrow
Small brown urban bird
house sparrow · songbird · finch · wren · warbler