sparrowhawk
Small raptor species
A sparrowhawk is a small, agile bird of prey that hunts smaller birds.
Several species across the world bear the name, including the Eurasian sparrowhawk and the American kestrel (sometimes called the American sparrowhawk).
These hawks are known for their swift, maneuverable flight through wooded areas: A sparrowhawk darted through the garden after a finch.
Small falcon, aerial hoverer
- goshawkLarge woodland hunting bird
- accipiterShort-winged, long-tailed raptor
- falconSwift bird of prey
- merlinSmall northern falcon
hobby · harrier · peregrine · buzzard · eagle · owl · talons · beak
Animal being hunted
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- swoopRapid downward plunge
- pounceSudden attack leap
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
pursuit · stoop · chase · capture · kill · songbirds · hedgerow · woodland
Limber and quick-moving
- nimbleQuick and light-moving
- swiftMoving with speed
- maneuverableCapable of being steered
- acrobaticInvolving spectacular physical feats
darting · weaving · gliding · wingbeat · aerial · quick · deft · hedgehopping
Observing wild avians recreationally
- ornithologyScientific study of birds
- migrationMovement to new territory
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
breeding · population · identification · binoculars · sighting · twitching · ringing · banding
kestrel
Small falcon, aerial hoverer
merlin · hobby · harrier · peregrine · buzzard · eagle · owl · talons · beak · plumage
prey
Animal being hunted
strike · pursuit · stoop · chase · capture · kill · songbirds · hedgerow · woodland · surprise
agile
Limber and quick-moving
- nimbleQuick and light-moving
- swiftMoving with speed
- maneuverableCapable of being steered
acrobatic · darting · weaving · gliding · wingbeat · aerial · quick · deft · hedgehopping
birdwatching
Observing wild avians recreationally
- ornithologyScientific study of birds
- migrationMovement to new territory
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
conservation · breeding · population · identification · binoculars · sighting · twitching · ringing · banding · European
fierceness
Intense aggressive quality
determination · cunning · swiftness · predatory · keen-eyed · warrior · alertness
sparrowhawkgolden eagle
Large brown bird of prey
eagle · bald eagle · condor · soaring eagle · harpy eagle