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| Birds Database .. detailed information | |
| Collared Sparrowhawk Accipiter cirrhocephalus | |
| Bird Family : | "Hawks" Accipitridae |
| Description : | Uncommon local species. Length 38cm. Male is much smaller. Eats birds, small mammals, reptiles and insects. Call is a very rapid, shrill chatter. Builds stick nest lined with green leaves, high in trees and may be used for several years. |
| Typical Habitat : | Widespread |
| Distribution : | Common Australia wide. Endemic, recorded only in Australia. |
| Migration : | Resident. Unknown if it breeds locally. Main breeding season, April to December, variable. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (12) .. observations (9) .. habitats seen (4) .. |
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