Accipiter cirrocephalus

Collared Sparrowhawk at West Launceston, TAS

Accipiter cirrocephalus at West Launceston, TAS - 24 Sep 2021
Accipiter cirrocephalus at West Launceston, TAS - 24 Sep 2021
Accipiter cirrocephalus at West Launceston, TAS - 24 Sep 2021
Accipiter cirrocephalus at West Launceston, TAS - 24 Sep 2021
Accipiter cirrocephalus at West Launceston, TAS - 24 Sep 2021
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Identification history

Accipiter cirrocephalus 27 Apr 2024 Liam.m
Accipiter cirrocephalus 26 Apr 2024 cowirrie

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Got attention when it flew into residential house window with a loud thump. Spent a few minutes steadying itself, then flew to nearby tree, then flew away.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 24 Sep 2021 03:46 PM Recorded on
  • cowirrie Recorded by

Species information

  • Accipiter cirrocephalus Scientific name
  • Collared Sparrowhawk Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 814.48m Recorded at altitude
  • 219 images trained Machine learning
  • Synonyms

    Accipiter (Paraspizias) cirrocephalus cirrocephalus Accipiter (Paraspizias) cirrocephalus

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
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