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Ovambo Sparrowhawk
Ovambosperwer · Accipiter ovampensis
A slender grey woodland hawk that preys almost entirely on small birds, taken in fast aerial chases. It favours stands of tall trees and is told from similar species by its barred throat, reddish legs and the pale spots usually visible down the shaft of its folded tail.
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Grey sparrowhawk with finely barred underparts, orange-red legs and usually white spots in the centre of the tail.
Where to see it in Kruger
Tall woodland, especially mature trees and riverine edges, where it perches and launches surprise attacks.
Did you know
It often hunts around tall trees, chasing small birds at high speed between the branches.
Often confused with
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