sparrowhawks
Swift bird hunters
Sparrowhawks are small, agile birds of prey that hunt other birds, typically in woodlands and gardens.
The name applies to several species across different continents—in Europe, the Eurasian sparrowhawk; in North America, the term sometimes refers to the American kestrel.
They're known for swift, low flight through dense cover to ambush prey: A sparrowhawk shot through the hedge after the finches.
Hunting bird with talons
- bird of preyCarnivorous flying hunter
- kestrelSmall falcon, aerial hoverer
- falconSwift bird of prey
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
wingspan · talons · beak · feathers · fledgling · nestling · juvenile · molt
Animal being hunted
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- pursuitAct of chasing something
- agilityQuickness and ease
- speedRate of motion
swooping · strike · kill · songbirds · finches · mice · voles · predation
Linear shrub boundary
- nestAnimal-built shelter for young
- breedingReproductive cultivation of organisms
- territoryLand under jurisdiction
- populationAll inhabitants combined
conservation · DDT · recovery · ecosystem · food chain · apex predator · biodiversity · breeding season
Rate of motion
- agilityQuickness and ease
- fiercenessIntense aggressive quality
- keen-eyedHaving sharp vision
- predatoryExploiting the vulnerable
watchful · swift · military insignia · heraldry · Celtic mythology · spirit animal · vigilance · determination
raptor
Hunting bird with talons
- bird of preyCarnivorous flying hunter
- kestrelSmall falcon, aerial hoverer
- falconSwift bird of prey
plumage · wingspan · talons · beak · feathers · fledgling · nestling · juvenile · molt · perch
prey
Animal being hunted
speed · swooping · strike · kill · songbirds · finches · mice · voles · predation · stealth
hedgerow
Linear shrub boundary
- nestAnimal-built shelter for young
- breedingReproductive cultivation of organisms
- territoryLand under jurisdiction
population · conservation · DDT · recovery · ecosystem · food chain · apex predator · biodiversity · breeding season · clutch
speed
Rate of motion
- agilityQuickness and ease
- fiercenessIntense aggressive quality
- keen-eyedHaving sharp vision
predatory · watchful · swift · military insignia · heraldry · Celtic mythology · spirit animal · vigilance · determination · focus
manning
Supplying workers for
gauntlet · lure · training · imprint · weathering · mews · casting · bating · quarry · flush
sparrowhawksgolden eagles
Large North American raptors
eagles · bald eagles · condors · red-tailed hawks · great horned owls