Eurasian sparrowhawk
northern sparrowhawk
accipiter nisus latin

The emblem shows an eurasian sparrowhawk, which is to fly up, on argent.

Small birds are killed on impact or when squeezed by the Eurasian Sparrowhawk's foot, especially the two long claws.

The female is larger than the male, but the difference is not as marked as with Eurasian Sparrowhawk.

The Eurasian Sparrowhawk breeds in well-grown, extensive areas of woodland, often coniferous or mixed.

This was due to a mistaken connection with the Eurasian Sparrowhawk in the genus Accipiter.

The Eurasian Sparrowhawk's small bill is used for plucking feathers and pulling prey apart, rather than killing or cutting.

The Eurasian Sparrowhawk is a major predator of smaller woodland birds, though only 10% of its hunting attacks are successful.

The Eurasian Sparrowhawk population in Europe crashed in the second half of the 20th Century.

The main predators of the Garden Warbler are the Eurasian Sparrowhawk and domestic cats.

The Eurasian Sparrowhawk is a small bird of prey with short, broad wings and a long tail, both adaptations to manoeuvring through trees.

When the Eurasian Sparrowhawk population declined because of organochlorine use, there was no great increase in the populations of songbirds.

There are also birds of prey such as the eagle, Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Northern Goshawk.

Also featured are the Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Goshawk and Peregrine Falcon.

The Eurasian Sparrowhawk's pale underparts and darker upperparts are an example of countershading, which helps to break up the bird's outline.

The oldest known wild Eurasian Sparrowhawk lived more than two decades; it was found dead in Denmark 20 years and 3 months after having been ringed.

The Eurasian Sparrowhawk was written about by Alfred, Lord Tennyson:

Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)

It is similar to the Eurasian Sparrowhawk, but its shorter tail and more pointed wings give it a more falcon-like appearance.

A female Eurasian Sparrowhawk is considered a bad choice for a novice and the male is very difficult and demanding, even for an experienced handler.

In some areas of England, it was believed that the Common Cuckoo turned into a Eurasian Sparrowhawk in winter.

Among the troubadours known to have competed was the Monge de Montaudon, who received a Eurasian Sparrowhawk as a prize for one piece.

By contrast, hawks of the genus 'Accipiter' such as the Eurasian Sparrowhawk have low aspect ratio wings (along with long tails) for maneuverability.

The musket, or musquet, originally a kind of crossbow bolt, and later a small cannon, was named after the male Eurasian Sparrowhawk because of its size.

The Shikra is very similar in appearance to other sparrowhawk species including the Chinese Goshawk and Eurasian Sparrowhawk.

The Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) is a small bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.

Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)

S. accipitris - canary (Serinus canaria) - sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)

Buzzards (Buteo buteo), and Sparrowhawks (Accipiter nisus) also breed.

SPARROWHAWK Accipiter nisus.

This name is misleading because it implies a connection with the Eurasian Sparrowhawk 'Accipiter nisus', which is unrelated; the latter is an accipiter rather than a falcon.

Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) can be seen on the surrounding hills and both Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) and Kestrel breed.